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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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Thou sayest the child is thine, yea said she. And thou sayest, it is thine to the other. Well, fetch me a sword said he. For there was no way now to try, which was the true mother, but by natural inclination.
Thou sayst the child is thine, yea sayed she. And thou sayest, it is thyne to the other. Well, fetche me a swerd sayed he. For there was no way nowe to trye, whiche was the true mother, but by naturall inclinacyon.
And so he said to one of his servants. Fetch me a sword and deuyde the child between them. When the mother of the child that accused the other. heard him say so. Nay for God's sake said she, let her have the whole child, and kill it not. Naye quod the other, neither thine, nor mine, but let it be divided.
And so he sayed to one of hys seruaūtes. Fetche me a swerde and deuyde the chylde betwene them. When the mother of the chylde that accused the other. hearde hym saye so. Naye for Goddes sake sayed she, let her haue the whole chylde, and kyll it not. Naye quod the other, neyther thyne, nor myne, but let it be deuyded.
Then said Solomon. Give this woman the child, this is the mother of the child. What come of this? Audivit omnis Israel. When all Israel heard of this judgement, they feared the king.1 It is wisdom and Godly knowledge that causeth a king to be feared. One word note here for Gods sake, and I will trouble you no longer.
Then sayed Salomon. Geue thys woman the chylde, thys is the mother of the chyld. What come of this? Audiuit omnis Israel. When al Israell heard of thys iudgemente, they feared the kyng.