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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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. ⟨image 27⟩Howe shall they preach, except they be sent? This is the foot of the ladder, so that we may goo backward now, & use the school argument. A primo ad ultimum. Take away preaching, take away salvation.
Who so euer calleth vpon the name of the Lorde, shall be saued. The seconde steppe. Howe shall they call vppon hym, in whom they haue no beleue? The thyrd stayer is thys. How shall they beleue in hym of whō they neuer hearde? The fourth steppe. Howe shall they heare wythout a preacher? Nowe the nether ende of the ladder is. ⟨image 27⟩Howe shall they preache, except they be sent? This is the fote of the ladder, so that we maye goo backeward now, & vse the schole argumēt. A primo ad vltimum. Take away preachyng, take away saluation.