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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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I perceive now that he is a naughty man, a proud hearted fellow, the gal of ambition is not yet out of his heart, and so commanded him to be put to death. Thus was Adonias put to execution,1 whereas if he had kept his house & not broken his injunction, he might have lived still.2 Abiathar, what became of him? The king (because he had served his father before him) would not put him to death, but made him as it were a quondam. Because thou hast been with my father said he, & diddest carry the ark before him I will not kill thee.
I perceyue now that he is a naughty man, a proude herted fellowe, the gal of ambition is not yet out of his herte, and so commaunded hym to be put to death. Thus was Adonias put to execution,1 wheras yf he had kepte hys house & not broken hys iniunction, he myght haue lyued styll.2 Abiathar, what became of him? The king (because he had serued hys father before hym) woulde not put him to death, but made him as it were a quondam. Because thou hast bene wyth my father sayed he, & diddest cary the arck before him I wyl not kyll the.
- 1Adonias put to death iij. King. ij.Adonias put to death iij. Kyng. ij.
- 2Abiathar deposed & made a quondam .iij. King. ijAbiathar deposed & made a quondam .iij. Kyng. ij
But I will promise thee, thou shalt never minister any more. Vade in agrum tuum. Get the to thy land, and live there. A great matter of pity & compassion, so God grant us all, such mercy. And here was the end of Eli's stock, according to the promise and threatening of God. As for the Phelethites we do not read that they were punished. Mary Semey transgressed his Injunction for he kept not his house, but went out of Jerusalem to seek two servants of his, that had run from him, and when it came to Solomons ear, it cost him his life. I have ripped the matter now to the pill, and have told you of plain walkers, and of bywalkers, & how