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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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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,1 the top of the ladder or first grief, is this.
The Byshop of Rome had a Scala celi, but his was a mas matter. This Scala celi, is the true ladder that bryngeth a manne to heauen,1 the toppe of the ladder or fyrst greese, is thys.
- 1The Scala celi & his .v. steppes.The Scala celi & hys .v. steppes.
Who so ever calleth upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved. The second steppe. Howe shall they call upon him, in whom they have no believe? The third stair is this. How shall they believe in him of whom they never heard? The fourth steppe. Howe shall they hear without a preacher? Now the nether end of the ladder is.