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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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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 hauyng the profyt of a Prouostshyp and a Deanry, and a Personage?
- 1An enormity in a commune wealth whereby the clargy is like to be brogth into slavery.An enormytie in a comune wealth wherby the clargy is lyke to be brogth into slauerye.
But I will tell you what is like to come of it. It will bring the clergy shortly into a very slavery. I may not forget ⟨image 27⟩here my Scala celi, that I spoke of in my last sermon. I will repeat it now again, desiring your grace in God's behalf that ye will remember it.
But I wyll tell you what is lyke to come of it. It wyl bryng the cleargy shortely into a very slauerye. I maye not forget ⟨image 27⟩here my Scala celi, that I spoke of in my laste sermon. I wyll repete it now agayn, desyering your grace in Goddes behalfe that ye wyl remembre it.
The Bishop of Rome had a Scala celi, but his was a mas matter. This Scala celi, is the true ladder that bringeth a man to heaven,