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…

I can name a number of them that are able and would he ⟨image 26⟩glad (I dare say) to minister the function, if they be called to it.¹ I move it of conscience to your grace, let them be called to it orderly, let them have institution, and give them the names of the clergy. I mean not the name only, but let them, do the function of a bishop, and live of the same. Not as it is in many places, that one should have the name, and cyghte other the profit.

I can name a numbre of them that are able and woulde he ⟨image 26⟩glad (I dare say) to minister the function, yf they be called to it.¹ I moue it of conscience to your grace, lette them be called to it orderly, let them haue institution, and geue them the names of the cleargye. I meane not the name onlye, but lette theym, do the function of a byshop, and lyue of the same. Not as it is in manye places, that one shoulde haue the name, and cyghte other the profyte.

1. 1M. L. would have learned laymen to furnish the rooms of bishops.M. L. wolde haue learned laymen to furnyshe the rowmes of bysshoppes.

For what an enormity is this in a christian realm to serve in a civility,¹ having the profit of a Provostship and a Deanery, and a Personage?

For what an enormitye is thys in a chrystian realme to serue in a ciuilitye,¹