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…

Here we may see the wonderful great mercy of Solomon for this notorious treason, that Adonias had committed, it was a plain matter, for he suffered him self to be called king, it hung not of vehement suspicion or conjecture nor sequel or consequent ⟨image 16⟩yet notwithstanding Solomon for that present, forgave him, saying. I will not forget it utterly, but I will keep it in suspense, I will take no advantage of the at this time. This Adonias & Absalom were brethren, and came both of a strange mother, and Absalom like wise was a traitor and made an insurrection against his father. Beware therefore these mothers, and let kings take heed how they marry, in what houses, in what faith. For strange bringing up bringeth strange manners.¹ Now giveth David an exhortation to Solomon, and teacheth him the duty of a King, and giveth him a lesson, as it followeth at large in the book, and he ⟨image 16⟩that list to read it, may see it there at full. But what doeth Adonias all this while?² He must yet climb again, that gal of ambition was not out of his heart. He will now marry Abisaas the young queen that warmed king Davids bosom, as I told you, & cometh me to Bethsabe, desiring her to be a mean to Solomon her son that he might obtain his purpose. And bringeth me out a couple of lies at a clap, and committeth me two unlawful acts. For first he would have been King without his fathers consent, and now he will marry his fathers wife, and the .ii. lies are these. First, said he to Bethsabe, thou knowest that the Kingdom belongeth to ⟨image 17⟩me, for I am the elder. The kingdom was mine,³ he lied falsely it was none of his. Then said he all the eyes of Israel were caste upon me, that is to say, all Israel consented to it, and there he lied falsely. For Nathan, Sadoc, and other wise men, never agreed to it. Here was a great enterprise of Adonias, he will be climbing still. Well Bethsabe went at his request to her son Solomon, and asked a boon, and he granted her what so ever she did ask. Notwithstanding he brake his promise afterward and that right well, for all promises are not to kept, specially if they be against the word of God.