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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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It is no laughing matter my friend, it is a weeping matter, a heavy matter, a heavy matter under the pretence for gathering for Robyn hood, a traitor, and a these, to put out a preacher, to have his office less esteemed, to prefer Robin ⟨image 169⟩hood before the ministration of Gods word and all this hath come of unpreaching prelates. This Realm hath ben ill provided for, that it hath had such corrupt judgements in it, to prefer Robyn hood to God's word. If the Bishops had been preachers, there should never have been any such thing, but we have a good hope of better. We have had a good beginning, I beseech God to continue it. But I tell you, it is far wide,1 that the people have such judgements, the Bishops they could laugh at it. What was that to them? they would have them continue in their ignorance still, and them selves in unpreaching prelacy. Well, ⟨image 170⟩sitting, sitting. He sat down and taught.2 The text doeth tell us that he taught, but it doeth not tell us what he taught. If I were a papist I could tell what he said. I would in the Popes judgement show what he taught. For the Bishop of Rome hath in scrimio pectoris sui. The true understanding of Scriptures If he call a counsel, the college of Cardinals, he hath authority to determine the supper of the Lord, as he did at the counsel of Florence.
It is no laughynge matter my friende, it is a wepyng matter, a heauy matter, a heauy matter vnder the pretence for gatherynge for Robyn hoode, a traytoure, and a thefe, to put out a preacher, to haue hys office lesse estemed, to prefer RoRobyn ⟨image 169⟩hoode before the ministraciō of Gods worde and all this hath come of vnpreaching prelates. Thys Realme hathe ben yl prouided for, that it hath had suche corrupte iudgementes in it, to prefer Robyn hood to goddes worde. Yf the Byshoppes had bene preachers, there shoulde neuer haue bene any suche thinge, but we haue a good hope of beteer. We haue had a good beginning, I besech God to continewe it. But I tell you, it is farre wyde,