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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.
Sir trouble not your self. What should you study? Why should you do this or that? Your grace may answer them thus. and say. What Sirrah, I perceive you are weary of us,1 and our posterity. Doeth not God say in such a place. That a king should write out a book of gods law, and read it? learn to fear God. And why? That he and his, might reign long I perceive now thou art a traitor.
Syr trouble not your selfe. What should you study? Why shold you do this or that? Your grace maye answer them thus. and say. What Syrra, I perceyue you are wery of vs,1 and our posteritye. Doeth not God sai in such a place. That a king shold wryte out a boke of gods lawe, and reade it? learne to feare God. And whye? That he and his, might raygne long I perceyue nowe thou arte a traytour.
- 1Such an answer would cut his comb & make him to go away as he had a flea in his ear.Suche an answer woulde cut his comb & make hym to go away as he had a flea in hys eare.