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The second [seventh] sermon of Master Hugh Latimer which he preached before the Kings…The seconde [seventh] sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer which he preached before the Kynges…
The second [seventh] sermon of Master Hugh Latimer which he preached before the Kings Majesty [with?]in his graces palace at Westminster, the xv. day of March [-xix day of April], M.ccccc.xlix.The seconde [seventh] sermon of Maister Hughe Latimer which he preached before the Kynges Maiestie [with?]in his graces palayce at Westminster, ye xv. day of Marche [-xix daye of Apryll], M.ccccc.xlix.
printed by John Day, 1549printed by Jhon Day, 1549
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1God will not work with private authority, nor with any thing done inordinately. When Adonias saw this that he was left alone, he toke sanctuary, and held by the horns of the altar, and sware that he would not depart thence, till Solomon would swear that he should not lease his life. Here is to be noted the notable sentence, and great mercy of King Solomon.2
1God wyll not worcke wyth pryuate authoritie, nor wyth anye thynge done inordinatlye. When Adonias sawe thys that he was left alone, he toke sanctuarye, and helde by the hornes of the aultare, and sware that he woulde not departe thence, tyll Salomon woulde sweare that he shoulde not lease hys lyfe. Here is to be noted the notable sentence, and greate mercye of Kynge Salomon.2
- 1God is against private authority & inordinate doings.God is against priuate authoryte & inordinate doynges.
- 2The mercy of Solomon is notable.The mercye of Salomon is notable.
Let him (sayeth he) order him self like a quiet man, and there shall not one hear fall from hys heade. Sed si inuentum fuerit, malum in eo. But if there shall be any evil found in him, if he hath gone about ⟨image 15⟩any mischief, he shall dye for it. Upon this he was brought in to Solomon, and as the book sayeth, he did homage unto him, and Solomon said to him. Vade in domum tuam.
Let hym (sayeth he) order hym self lyke a quyete man, and there shall not one heare fal frō hys heade. Sed si inuentum fuerit, malum in eo. But yf there shall be any euyll foūde in him, yf he hath gone aboute