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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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Now mark Solomons prayer: Domine, o Domine deus, said he: O Lord GOD, it is thou that hast caused me to reign, & haste set me in my fathers seat,1 for thou GOD only doest make kings. Thus should Kings praise God, and thank god as Solomon did.
Nowe marke Salomōs praier: Domine, o Domine deus, said he: O Lord GOD, it is thou that hast caused me to raigne, & haste set me in my fathers seate,1 for thou GOD onelye doest make kynges. Thus should Kynges prayse God, and thanke god as Salomon dyd.
- 1Solomon is a president of prayer for kings.Salomon is a president of prayer for kynges.
But what was his petition? Lord, said he: Da mihi cor docile• He asked a docible heart, a wise heart,1 and wisdom to go in and to go out, that is to begin all mine affairs well, and to bring them to good effect and purpose, that I may learn to guide and govern my people. ⟨image 31⟩When he had made his petition it pleased God well that Solomon asked wisdom, & neither riches nor long life, & therefore GOD made him this answer. Because thou hast chosen wisdom above all things, I will give the it, & thou shalt be the wisest king that ever was before thee, and so he was, & the wisest in all kinds of knowledge, that ever was sith. And though he did not ask riches, yet God gave him both riches and honour, more then ever any of his ancestors had.
But what was hys petycion? Lorde, sayed he: Da mihi cor docile• He asked a docyble herte, a wise herte,