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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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Then by this ye may perceive the fault of the Jews, for they offended not God in asking of a king, but for asking for a king to the wronging and desposiciō of good father Samuel, If after ⟨image 144⟩Samuel's death the people had asked of God a king they had not faulted, but it is no small fault to put an innocent out of his office. King Dauyd likewise commanded his people to be numbered, and therewith offended God grievously Why? might he not know the number of his people? Yes, it was not the numbering of the people that offended God, for a king may number his people, but he did it of a pride, of an elation of mind, not according to Gods ordinance, but as having a trust in the number of his men, this offended God.
Thē bi this ye mai perceiue the fault of the Iewes, for they offended not God in askyng of a king, but for asking for a kinge to the wronging and desposiciō of good father Samuel, If after ⟨image 144⟩Samuels death the people had asked of God a kynge they hadde not faulted, but it is no smale faute to put an innocente out of his office. Kynge Dauyd lykewyse commaunded his people to be numbred, and therewyth offended God greuouslye Why? might he not knowe the numbre of hys people? Yes, it was not the numbrynge of the people that offended God, for a king may number his people, but he dyd it of a pride, of an elacion of mynde, not accordyng to Gods ordinaunce, but as hauinge a truste in the numbre of hys men, thys offended God.
Likewise the Jews asked a king, and there with they offended not God. But they ⟨image 144⟩asked him with such circumstances, that God was offended with them.
Lykewyse the Iewes asked a kynge, and there wyth they offended not God. But they ⟨image 144⟩