<P_23L>

Micheas the prophet also dyd not spare to blame King Achab for hys
wyckednes , accordinge <P_24L> to goddes wil and to prophesye of his
destruction contrary vnto manye false prophetes . (LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.2)

These forsayde kynges beinge admonished by the ministers of gods worde
, because they woulde not folow their godly doctryne and correcte their
lyues , came vnto utter destruction . (LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.3)

Pharao geuynge no credit vnto Moyses the prophet of God , but applyant
vnto the lustes of his owne herte , what tyme he hard of the passage of
Goddes people , hauyng no feare or remembraunce of gods worke , he did
prosecute after entendyng to destroye them (LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.4)

and was drowned in ye red sea . (LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.5)

Kynge Acab also because he wold not herken vnto Micheas was kilde with
an arrowe . (LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.6)

Likewise also the house of Iereboam with other many , came vnto
destruction , because he woulde not heare the ministers of Goddes worde
, and correcte hys lyfe accordyng vnto hys wyl , and pleasure .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.7)

Let the preacher therefore neuer feare to declare the message of God
vnto all men . (LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.8)

And if the king wyll not heare them then the preachers may admonyshe
and charge them wyth their dewties , and so leaue them vnto God and
praye for them . (LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.9)

But if the preachers digresse out of Christes chaire , and shal speake
their owne phantasyes , then in stede of , <font> Quaecunque iusserint
vos facere , facite , et seruate </font> . What so euer $they byd you
obserue that obserue and do . Change it into these wordes folowynge :
<font> Cauete vero vobis a pseudo Prophetis qui veniunt ad vos etc.
</font> Be ware of false Prophetes which come vnto you in shepes
clothing , but inwardly , they are rauenyng woulffes ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.10)

ye shall knowe them by their frutes : (LATIMER-E1-P2,24L.11)

Yea , change <font> Quaecunque iusserint , </font> yf their doctryne be
euel </paren> into <font> Cauete a sermento phariseorum , etc. </font>
That is : Take <P_25L> hede and beware of the , leauen of the Phariseis
, and of the Saduces . (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.12)

In teaching euel doctryne , all preachers are to be eschewed , and in
no wyse to be harkened vnto . (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.13)

In speakyng trueth : thei are to be hard . (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.14)

All thynges wrytten in goddes boke , are moost certayne true , and
profitable for all men . (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.15)

For in it , is contayned mete matter for Kynges , Prynces , Rulers ,
Byshops , and for alle states . Wherfore , it behoueth euerye preacher
, sum what to appoynt and accommodate hym selfe , and hys matter a
greeable vnto the comforte , and amendemente of the audience , vnto the
which he declareth the message of God . (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.16)

If he preache before a kyng , let hys matter be concernynge the offyce
of a kinge , (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.17)

if before a byshoppe , then lette hym treate of byshoplye dutyes and
orders , (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.18)

and so forthe in other matters , as time and audience shal require .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.19)

I haue thoughte it good , to intreate vpon these wordes folowynge
whyche are wrytten in the .xvii. Chapter of Deuteronomye . <font> Cum
ueneris in terram quam Dominus Deus dat tibi possederisque eam .
</font> That is . When thou arte come vnto the Lande whiche the Lorde
thy God geueth the , and enioyeste it , and dwelleste therin : If thou
shalt say , I wil set a kynge ouer me : lyke vnto al the nacions that
are aboute me : Then thou shalt make him kynge ouer the , whome the
Lorde thy God shall chose . (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.20)

One of thy brethren muste thou make Kynge ouer the ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.21)

and mayste not set a stranger ouer the , whiche is not of thy brethren
. (LATIMER-E1-P2,25L.22)

But in any wyse , let him not holde to manye horsses , that he bringe
not the people <P_26L> agayne to Egypt , thorowe the multitude of
horsses , for as muche as the Lorde hath sayd vnto you : ye shall hence
forth go no more agayne that waye . (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.23)

Also he shal not haue to many wyues , lest hys herte turne awaye ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.24)

neyther shall he gether hym syluer and gould to much .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.25)

As in dyuerse other places of scripture is mete matter for al estates .
So in thys forsayede place is describyd cheyfly the doctryne fyt for a
kynge . (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.26)

But who is worthye to vtter thys doctryne before oure moste noble kynge
? (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.27)

Not I God knoweth , whyche am thoroughe age , boethe weake in body and
obliuious , (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.28)

vnapte I am , not only because of paynful study , but also for the
short warning . (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.29)

Well vnto God I wyll make my mone , who neuer fayled me .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.30)

<font> Auxiliator in necessitatibus . </font> (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.31)

God is my helper in all my necessities . (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.32)

To hym alone wyl I make my peticion . (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.33)

To praye vnto sayntes departed I am not taught , (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.34)

to desyre like grace of god as they had <paren> right godly it is
</paren> (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.35)

or to beleue God to be no lesse mercyfull vnto vs <paren> beinge
faythful </paren> then he was vnto them , greately comfortable it is .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.36)

Therfore only vnto God let vs lyfte vp our hertes and say the Lordes
prayer . (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.37)

<font> Cum veneris , etc. </font> (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.38)

When thou art come vnto ye land which the lord , etc. Thou shalt
appoint him king , etc. (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.39)

One of thi brethren must thou make king ouer the ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.40)

and must not set a straunger ouer ye which is not of thy brethren .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.41)

But in any wyse let not suche one {COM:sic} prepare vnto him selfe many
horses that he bryng not . etc. (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.42)

Furthermore let hym not prepare vnto hym selfe manye wyues , least his
herte recede frome God . (LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.43)

Nor he shal not multiply vnto hym selfe , to much golde , and syluer .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,26L.44)

As the text doeth ryse , I wyl touche and go a lyttle in euery place ,
vntyl I come <P_27L> vnto to much . (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.45)

I wyl touche al the forsayd thynges , but not to muche .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.46)

The texte is , when thou shalt come into the land , etc. To haue a kyng
(LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.47)

the Israelites dyd wyth much importunitye call vnto God ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.48)

and God longe before promised theim a kynge (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.49)

and were full certified thereof , that God hadde promised that thynge .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.50)

For vnto Abraham he sayed : <font> Ego crescere te faciam vehementer
ponamque te in gentes , sed et reges ex te prodibunt . </font> That is
, I wil multipli the excedingly , (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.51)

and wil mak nations of the , (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.52)

yea and kings shal spring out of the . (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.53)

These wordes were spoken long before the chyldren of Israel had any
king . (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.54)

Notwithstandyng , yet God prescrybid vnto them an order , howe $they
shulde chose their kyng , and what manner a man he shoulde be , where
he saith : when thou shalt come in to the lande , etc. As who should
say . O ye children of Israel I knowe your nature ryght well , whiche
is euyl , and inclined vnto al euyls . (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.55)

I know that thou wilt chose a kyng to raygne over the and to apere
glorious in the face of the world , after the manner of gentyles ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.56)

But because thou art stiffe necked , wilde , and art geuen to walke
without a brydell , and lyne . Therfore now I wyll preuente thy euyl
and bestly manners (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.57)

I will hedge strongly thy waye , (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.58)

I wyll make a durable lawe , whyche shal compell the to walke
ordinatlye , and in a plain way , that is thou shalt not-1 chose the a
kynge after thy wyll and fantasye but after me thy Lord and God .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.59)

Thus , god condycioned wyth the Iewes , that theyr king should be suche
a one as he hym self wold chose them . (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.60)

And was not much vnlyke $the bargayne that I herd of late shulde be
betwixte two fryndes for a horsse , (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.61)

the owner promysed the other shuld haue the horsse yf he wold ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.62)

the other axed ye price , (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.63)

he sayed : xx. nobles (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.64)

The other wold geue hym but iiii. pound : (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.65)

ye owner said he shuld not haue hym then , (LATIMER-E1-P2,27L.66)

The other claymed the horsse bycause he sayd , he <P_28L> shoulde haue
hym if he wold , (LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.67)

Thus thys bargayne became a westminster matter , (LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.68)

the lawyers gote twyse the valure {COM:sic} of the horse ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.69)

and when all came to all , two fooles made an ende of the matter .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.70)

Howbeit , the Israelites coulde not go to lawe wyth God , for chosynge
theyr kynge , (LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.71)

for would they , $n $yl {TEXT:nyl} they , theyr kinge shold be of his
chosynge , lest they should walke inordinatly , in a deceyuable way ,
vnto theyr vtter losse and destruction . (LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.72)

For as they say commonely <font> Qui vadit plane , vadit sane . </font>
that is . He that walketh playnly , walketh safely .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.73)

As the Iewes were styfnecked , and were euer ready to walke
inordinatelye , no lesse are we Englyshe men geuen to vntowardnes , and
inordinate walkynge after oure owne fantasies and braynes .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.74)

We wyll walke wythoute the limites of Goddes worde ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.75)

we wyll chose a kynge at our owne pleasure . (LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.76)

But let vs learne to frame our lyues after the noble king Dauid whych
when he had manye occasions , geuen of kyng Saul to worke euyl , for
euyl , yea , and hauynge manye tymes oportunity to perfourme mischief
and to slay king Saule . Neuerthelesse yet fearyng , would not folowe
hys fleshly affections and walke inordinatelye , wythoute the wyll of
Gods worde , whych he confessed alwayes to be hys direction , sayinge .
<font> Lucerna pedibus meis verbum tuum et lumen femitis meis . </font>
Thy worde , O Lorde is a Lanterne vnto my feete , and a lyght vnto my
steppes . (LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.77)

Thus hauynge in mynde , to walke ordinatly he did alwaies auoyde to do
euyll . (LATIMER-E1-P2,28L.78)

For whan kyng Saul was in a caue without anye man . Dauid and hys men
sytting by the sydes of the caue , yea and Dauids men mouyng hym to kyl
Saul , Dauid made answer and sayd vnto them : <font> Seruet me dominus
, ne rem istam . etc. contra dominum meum Messiam etc. </font> That is
The Lord kepe <P_29L> me from doyng this thing vnto my maister yat is
the lordes anointed . (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.79)

At another tyme also , moued by Abisay to kyl Saul sleping , Dauid said
: <font> Ne interficias eum , quis enim impune manum suum inferret
vncto domino etc. </font> That is : Destroye hym not ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.80)

for who can laye hys handes on the Lordes anoynted and be gyltlesse .
etc. (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.81)

I wold God we wolde folowe King Dauid , (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.82)

and then we shuld walke ordinatly , and yet do but yat we are bounde of
dutye to do , (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.83)

for God sayth : <font> Quod ego praecipio , hoc tantum facito . </font>
That thing which I commande that only do . (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.84)

There is a greate errour risen now a daies among many of vs , which are
vayne and new fangled men clymbyng beyond the limites of our capacitye
and wytte , in wrenching thys text of scrypture , hereafter folowyng ,
after their owne phantasie and brayne , (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.85)

their erroure is vpon this text : <font> Audi vocem populi in omnibus
quae dicunt tibi , non enim te reprobant sed me reprobarunt ne regnem
super eos . </font> That is , Heare the voyce of the people in all that
they say vnto the , (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.86)

for they haue not-1 caste the a way but me . (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.87)

Thei wrench these wordes a wryte after their owne fantasies ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.88)

and make much doubte as touchynge a kynge , and hys Godlye name .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.89)

They that so do walketh inordinatly , (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.90)

they walk not directely and playnly , (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.91)

but delite in balkes , and stubble way . (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.92)

It maketh no matter by what name the rulers be named , if so be they
shall walke ordinately with god , and derect {COM:sic} their steps with
god . (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.93)

For both patriarkes Iudges , and kynges , had , and haue their
authorytie of God , (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.94)

and therfore Godli {COM:sic} . (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.95)

But this ought to be considered which God saieth . <font> Non
praeficere tibi potest hominem alienum . </font> that is . Thou must
not set a straunger over the . (LATIMER-E1-P2,29L.96)

<P_30L>

It hath pleased God to graunt vs a naturall liege kynge and Lorde , of
oure owne nation an Englysh man , one of our owne religion .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.98)

God hath geuen hym vnto vs , (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.99)

and is a mooste precious treasure , (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.100)

and yet mani of vs do desyre a straunger to be kynge ouer vs .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.101)

Let vs no more desyre to be bankers , (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.102)

but lett vs endeauoure to walke ordinatelye and plainely , after the
word of God . (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.103)

Let vs folow Daniel , (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.104)

let vs not seke the death of oure moste noble and ryghtfull Kynge ,
oure owne brother , boeth-2 by natyuyty , and Godly relygion .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.105)

Let vs pray for hys good state , that he may lyue long among vs .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.106)

Oh what a plage were it , that a straunge kinge of a straunge land ,
and of a straung religion should raygne ouer vs .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.107)

Where nowe we be gouerned in the true relygion , he should extirpe and
plucke away all to gether , and then plante agayn all abomynacyon , and
popery , (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.108)

God kepe suche a kynge from vs . (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.109)

Well the kynges grace hath systers , my Ladye Mary , and my Lady
Elizabeth , whych by succession and course are inheritours to the
crowne . Who yf they shulde mary with straungers , what should ensue
God knoweth . (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.110)

But god graunt they neuer come vnto coursyng nor succedynge .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.111)

Therfore to auoyd thys plage , let vs amende oure lyues and put awaye
all pryde , whyche doth drowne men in thys realme at these dayes , all
couetousnes where in the magistrates and ryche men of thys realme are
ouerwhelmed , all lechery and other excessyue vyces , prouokynge gods
wrath , were he not mercyful , euen to take from vs oure naturall kynge
and leyge Lorde , yea , and to plage vs wyth a straunge kynge for oure
vnrepentaunte herte . Wherfore <paren> yf as ye saye </paren> ye loue
the kynge , amende your lyues , (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.112)

and then ye $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} a meane that God shall lende hym
vs longe to raygne ouer vs , (LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.113)

for vndowtedlye synnes prouoke much goddes wrath
(LATIMER-E1-P2,30L.114)

scripture sayth : <font> Dabo tibi regem in furore meo , </font>
<P_31L> That is : I wyll geue a kynge in my wrathe .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.115)

Now we haue a lawfull kyng , a godly kynge , (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.116)

neuertheles yet many euyls do raygne . (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.117)

Longe tyme the mynisters appoynted , hath studied to amende , and
redres al euyles , (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.118)

long time before thys greate laboure hathe bene about this matter ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.119)

great crakes hath bene made that al shoulde be well .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.120)

But when all came to all for theyr bostes , lyttle or nothynge was done
, in whome these words of Horace mai wel be verified sayinge . <font>
Parturiunt montes , nascitur ridiculus mus . </font> The mountains
swelleth vp , the pore mouse is brought out , (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.121)

long before thys tyme , many hath taken in hande to brynge manye
thynges vnto paste {COM:sic} , (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.122)

but finally theyr worckes came vnto small effect and profyte .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.123)

Now I here say all thinges are ended after a Godly maner , or els
shortelye shall be . (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.124)

Make hast , (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.125)

make hast , (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.126)

and let vs learne to conuerte , to repente , and mende our lyues .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.127)

If we do not , I feare , I feare , lest for our synnes and
vnthankefulnes , an Hipocrit shal raigne ouer vs .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.128)

Long we haue bene seruantes and in bondage , seruyng the pope in Egypte
. (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.129)

God hath geuen vs a deliuerer , a natural kynge .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.130)

Let vs seke no stranger of another nacion , no hypocrite , whiche shall
brynge in agayne al papistrie , hipocricie , and Idolatrye . No
diabolicall minister whyche shall mayntayne all deuelishe worckes and
euyll exercises . (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.131)

But let vs pray that God mayntayne and continue oure most excellente
kynge here presente , true inheritoure of thys our realme , both by
natyuytye , and also by the special gift and ordinaunce of God .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.132)

He doth vs rectify in the libertie of the gospel ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.133)

in that therefore let vs stand . (LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.134)

<font> State ergo in libertate , qua Christus nos liberauit . </font>
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.135)

Stande ye in the libertye , wherwyth Chryste hath made vs free .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,31L.136)

In Chrystes lybertye , <P_32L> If we cast away all euyl , fraude , and
deceyte , with such other vices , contrary to Gods word .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,32L.137)

And in so doing we shal not onely prolonge and mayntayne our most noble
kynges dayes in prosperitie : (LATIMER-E1-P2,32L.138)

but also we shal prosper our owne lyues , to lyue not onelye
prosperously , but also godly . (LATIMER-E1-P2,32L.139)

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<P_38L>

But fewe $there $be {TEXT:therbe} that vseth these spectacles ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.142)

the more is theyr dampnacion , (LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.143)

Not wythoute cause Christostome wyth admiracion sayeth . <font> Miror
si aliquis rectorum potest saluari . </font> I maruell if anye ruler
can be saued . Whyche wordes he speaketh not of an impossibilitie , but
of a great difficultie For that their charge is maruelous great , and
that none aboute them dare shew them the truth of the thing how it goth
. (LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.144)

Wel : then , if God wyl not alowe a king to much . Whither wyl he alowe
a subiect to much ? (LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.145)

no , yat he wil not (LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.146)

Whether haue any man here in England to much ? (LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.147)

I doubte most riche men haue to muche , (LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.148)

for wythout to muche , we can get nothynge . As for example . The
Phisicion . (LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.149)

If the pore man be dyseased , he can haue no helpe without to much ?
(LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.150)

and of ye lawier , the pore man can get no counsell , expedicion , nor
helpe in his matter , except he geue him to much .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.151)

At marchandes handes , no kynd of wares can be had , except we geue for
it to muche . (LATIMER-E1-P2,38L.152)

You landelordes , you rentreisers , <P_39L> may I saye you steplordes ,
you vnnaturall lordes , you haue for your possessions yerely to much .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.153)

For that herebefore went for .xx. or .xl. pound by yere , <paren> which
is an honest porcion to be had <font> gratis </font> in one Lordeshyp ,
of a nother mannes sweat and laboure </paren> now is it let for .l. or
a .C. pound by yeare . (LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.154)

Of thys to muche commeth thys monsterous and portentious dearthis made
by man , not with standynge God doeth sende vs plentifullye the fruites
of the earth , mercyfullye , contrarye vnto oure desertes ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.155)

$Notwythstandynge {TEXT:Notwythstandynge} to muche , whyche these riche
menne haue , causeth suche dearth , that poore menne <paren> whyche
liue of theyr laboure </paren> can not wyth the sweate of their face
haue a liuinge , (LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.156)

all kinde of victales is so deare , pigges , gese , capons , chickens ,
eggs . {COM:sic} etc. (LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.157)

These thinges with other are so vnresonably enhansed .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.158)

And I thinke verely , that if it $thus {TEXT:this} continewe , we shal
at length : be constrayned to paye for a pygge a pounde .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.159)

I wyl tel you my lordes and maysters , thys is not for the kynges
honoure , (LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.160)

Yet some wyl saye , knowest thou what belongeth vnto the kinges honoure
better then we ? (LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.161)

I answere , that the true honoure of a Kinge , is moost perfectly
mencioned and painted furth in the scriptures , of which , if ye be
ignoraunt , for lacke of tyme yat ye $can $not {TEXT:cannot} reade it ,
albeit , that your counsaile be neuer so politike , yet is it not for
the kynges honoure . (LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.162)

What his honoure meaneth ye $can $not {TEXT:canot} tel .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.163)

It is the kynges honoure yat his subiectes bee led in the true religion
. That all hys prelates and Cleargie be set about their worcke in
preching and studieng , and not to be interrupted from their charge .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,39L.164)

Also it is ye Kinges honour that the commen wealth be auaunsed , that
the dearth of these forsaied thynges be prouided for , and the
commodities of thys Realme so emploied , as it may be to the setting
his <P_40L> subiectes on worke , and kepyng them from idlenes .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.165)

And herin resteth the kinges honour and hys office ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.166)

So doynge , his accompte before God $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} alowed ,
and rewarded . (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.167)

Furder more , if the kinges honour <paren> as sum men say </paren>
standeth in the great multitude of people . Then these grasiers ,
inclosers , and rente-rearers , are hinderers of the kinges honour .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.168)

For wher as haue bene a great meany of householders and inhabitauntes ,
ther is nowe but a shepherd and his dogge , (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.169)

so thei hynder the kinges honour most of al . (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.170)

My lordes and maisters , I say also , that all suche procedynges which
are agaynste the Kynges honoure <paren> as I haue a part declared
before </paren> and as far as I can perceiue , do intend plainly , to
make the yeomanry slauery and the Cleargye shauery .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.171)

For suche worckes are al syngular , priuate welth and commoditye .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.172)

We of the cleargye had to much , (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.173)

but that is taken away . (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.174)

and nowe we haue to little . (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.175)

But for myne owne part , I haue no cause to complaine ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.176)

for I thanke God and the kyng . I haue sufficient ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.177)

and God is my iudge I came not to craue of anye man , any thyng ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.178)

but I knowe theim that haue to litle . (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.179)

There lyeth . a greate matter by these appropriacions ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.180)

greate reformacions is to be had in them . (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.181)

I knowe wher is a great market Towne with diuers hamelets and
inhabitauntes , wher do rise yereli of their labours to the value of
.l. pounde , and the vicar that serueth <paren> being so great a cure
</paren> hath but .xii. or .xiiii. markes by yere , so that of thys
pension he is not able to by him bokes , nor geue hys neyghboure
dryncke , (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.182)

al the great gaine goeth another way . (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.183)

My father was a Yoman , (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.184)

and had no landes of his owne , (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.185)

onelye-1 he had a farme of .iii. or iiii. pound by yere at the
vttermost , (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.186)

and here vpon he tilled so much as kepte halfe a dosen men .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.187)

He had walke for a hundred shepe , (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.188)

and my mother mylked .xxx. Kyne , (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.189)

He was able (LATIMER-E1-P2,40L.190)

and did find the king a harnesse , wyth hym selfe , and hys <P_41L>
horsse , whyle he came to ye place that he should receyue the kynges
wages . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.191)

I can remembre , yat I buckled hys harnes , when he went vnto Blacke
heeath felde . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.192)

He kept me to schole , (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.193)

or elles I had not bene able to haue preached before the kinges
maiestie nowe . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.194)

He maryed my systers with .v. pounde or .xx. nobles a pece , so that he
broughte them vp in godlines , and feare of God .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.195)

He kept hospitalitie for his pore neighbours . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.196)

And sum almess he gaue to the poore , (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.197)

and all thys did he of the sayd farme . Wher he that now hath it ,
paieth .xvi. pounde by yere or more , (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.198)

and is not able to do any thing for his Prynce , for himselfe , nor for
his children , or geue a cup of drincke to the pore .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.199)

Thus al the enhansinge and rearing goth to your priuate commoditie and
wealth . So that where ye had a single to much , you haue that :
(LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.200)

and syns the same , ye haue enhanced the rente ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.201)

and so haue encreased an other to much . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.202)

So now ye haue doble to muche , whyche is to to much .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.203)

But let the preacher preach til his tong be worne to the stompes ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.204)

nothing is amended . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.205)

We haue good statutes made for the commen welth as touching comeners ,
enclosers , many metinges and Sessions , (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.206)

but in the end of the matter their commeth nothing forth .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.207)

Wel , well , thys is one thynge I wyll saye vnto you ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.208)

from whens it commeth I knowe , (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.209)

euen from the deuill . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.210)

I knowe his intent in it . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.211)

For if ye bryng it to passe , that the yomanry be not able to put their
sonnes to schole <paren> as in dede vniuersities do wonderously decaye
al redy </paren> and that they be not able to mary their daughters to
the auoidyng of whoredome , I say ye plucke saluation from the people
and vtterly distroy the realme . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.212)

For by yomans sonnes , the fayth of Christ is , and hath bene
maintained chefely . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.213)

Is this realme taught by rich mens sonnes . (LATIMER-E1-P2,41L.214)

No no , reade <P_42L> the Cronicles (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.215)

ye shall fynde sumtime noble mennes sonnes , which haue bene
vnpreaching byshoppes and prelates , (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.216)

but ye , shall finde none of them learned men . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.217)

But verilye , they that shoulde loke to the redresse of these thinges ,
be the greatest against them . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.218)

In thys realme are a great meany of folkes , (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.219)

and amongest many , I knowe but one of tender zeale . at the mocion of
his poore tennauntes , hath let downe his landes to the old rentes for
their reliefe . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.220)

For goddes loue , let not him {COM:sic} be a Phenix ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.221)

let him not be alone , (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.222)

Let hym not be an Hermite closed in a wall , (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.223)

sum good man follow him (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.224)

and do as he geueth example . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.225)

Surueiers {COM:sic} there be , yat gredyly gorge vp their couetouse ,
guttes hande makers , I meane <paren> honest men I touch not-4 </paren>
but al suche as suruei (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.226)

thei make vp their mouthes (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.227)

but the commens be vtterlye vndone by them . Whose bitter cry ascendyng
vp to the eares of the god of Sabaoth , the gredy pyt of hel burning
fire <paren> without great repentaunce </paren> do tary and loke for
them . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.228)

A redresse God graunt . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.229)

For suerly , suerly , but yat ii. thinges do comfort me I wold despaire
of the redresse in these maters . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.230)

One is , that the kinges maiestie when he commeth to age : wyll se a
redresse of these thinges so out of frame . Geuing example by letting
doune his owne landes first and then enioyne hys subiectes to folowe
him . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.231)

The second hope I haue is , I beleue that the general accomptyng daye
is at hande , (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.232)

the dreadfull day of iudgement I meane , whiche shall make an end of al
these calamities and miseries . (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.233)

For as the scryptures be <font> Cum dixerint pax pax </font> , When
they shal say peace , peace : <font> Omnia tuta </font> , all thynges
are sure : (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.234)

Then is the day at hand , (LATIMER-E1-P2,42L.235)

a mery day I saye , for al such as do in this worlde studye to serue
and please god and continue in his fayth , feare and loue : and a
dreadful , horrible day for them that decline from God walking in ther
owne wayes , to whom as it is wrytten in the .xxv of <P_43L> Mathew is
sayd : <font> Ite maledicti in ignem eternum . </font> Go ye curssed
into euerlastynge punyshment . Wher $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} waylinge
and gnashing of teeth . (LATIMER-E1-P2,43L.236)

But vnto ye other he shal saye : <font> Venite benedicti . </font> come
ye blessed chyldren of my father , (LATIMER-E1-P2,43L.237)

possesse ye the kyngdome prepared for you from the beginninge of the
worlde , of the which god make vs al partakers .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,43L.238)

Amen . (LATIMER-E1-P2,43L.239)

<P_55L>

<heading>

<font> The seconde sermon </font> (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.242)

</heading>

<font> Quaecunque scripta sunt , ad nostram doctrinam . etce . </font>
(LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.244)

All thinges yat are written in Gods boke , in the holye Bible , they
were wrytten before oure tyme , but yet to continue from age to age as
long as the worlde doeth stand . (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.245)

In thys Boke is contayned doctrine of al estates , euen for kynges .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.246)

A kynge herein maye learne how to gyde hymselfe ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.247)

I tolde you in my laste sermon muche of the duty of a kyng .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.248)

And ther is one place behynd yet , (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.249)

and it folowith in ye texte . (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.250)

<font> Postquam autem sederit in folio regni sui , et cete . </font>
(LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.251)

And when the kyng is sette in the seate of hys kyngdome , he shall
wryte hym out a boke and take a copy of ye priestes or Leuites .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.252)

He shall haue the boke wyth hym , (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.253)

and why ? (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.254)

to reade in it all the dayes of hys lyfe , to learne to feare God , and
learne hys Lawes and other thynges , as it foloweth in the texte wyth
the appurtenaunces and hangynges on , that he turne not frome God ,
neyther to the ryght hande , nor to the lefte . (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.255)

And wherfore shal he do thys ? (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.256)

that he may lyue longe , he and hys children . (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.257)

Hytherto goeth the texte . (LATIMER-E1-P2,55L.258)

That I maye declare thys the better to the edifiynge of youre soules
and the glory of God , I shall desyre you to praye etc. <font> Et
$postquam sederit . etc. </font> Before I enter into thys <P_56L> place
<paren> right honourable audience </paren> to furnysh it accordyngly ,
whych by the grace of god I shal do at leysure ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.259)

I woulde repete the place I was in last , and furnyshe it wyth a story
or two whyche I lefte oute in my last sermon . (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.260)

I was in a matter concerninge the sturdines of the Iewes , a frowarde
and styfnecked kynde of people , much lyke our Englyshe men nowe a
dayes , that in the minoritye of a Kynge , take vpon them to breke
lawes and to go by wayes . (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.261)

For when god had promised them a kynge , when it came to point they
refused hym . (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.262)

These men walked by walkes , (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.263)

and the sayynge is many biwalkes , many balkes ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.264)

many balkes much stumblynge , (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.265)

and where muche stumblynge is , there is sometyme a fal ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.266)

howbeit ther were some good walkers among them , that walked in ye
kynges highe waye ordinarilye , vprightlye , playne Dunstable waye ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.267)

and for thys purpose , I woulde shewe you an hystorye whiche is written
in the thyrde of the kynges . (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.268)

Kynge Dauid beynge in his chyldhode , an old man , in hys second
chyldhode , for al old men are twise chyldren , as the Prouerb is .
<font> Senex bis puer . </font> An olde manne , twyse a child , it
happened wyth him , as it doth oftentymes , when wicked men , of a
Kinges chyldhode take occasion of euyl . (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.269)

Thys Kynge Dauid beyng weake of nature and impotente , in so muche that
when he was couered with clothes , he coulde take no heate , was
counsayled of hys seruauntes to take a fayre yonge mayde to nouryshe
hym , and to keepe hym warme in hys bodye . (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.270)

I suppose she was hys wyfe . (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.271)

Howe be it he hadde no bodilye companie with hyr ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.272)

and wel she myghte be hys wyfe . (LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.273)

For thoughe the scripture doeth saye . <font> Non cognouit eam .
</font> He knewe hyr not , he had no carnal copulation with hyr yet it
sayeth not . <font> Non duxit eam Vxorem . </font> He maried hyr not .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,56L.274)

And I canne not thynke that king Dauid would haue hyr too warme hys
bosome in Bedde , except shee hadde <P_57L> bene hys wyfe , hauynge a
dispensation of God to haue as manye wyues as he woulde .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.275)

For God had dispensed wyth theym to haue manye wyues .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.276)

Wel , what happened to kyng Dauid in hys childhode , by ye chylde of
the deuyll ? (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.277)

Ye shall heare . (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.278)

Kynge Dauid hadde a proud sonne , whose name was Adonyas , a man ful of
ambition , desyerouse of honoure , alwayes clymbyng , clymbynge .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.279)

Nowe , whylse the tyme was of his fathers childhode , he wold depose
hys father , not knoweyng of hys fathers mynd , saying . <font> Ego
regnabo . </font> I wil raigne , I wyll be kyng ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.280)

he was a stoute stomaked chyld , a biwalker , of an ambitious mynde ,
(LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.281)

he wold not consente to hys fathers frendes , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.282)

but gate him a charet , and men to runne before it , and dyuerse other
adherentes to helpe hym forwarde , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.283)

wordelye wise men , such as had bene before of hys fathers counsayle ,
great men in the world , and some no doute of it , came of good wil
thynkynge no harme , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.284)

for they woulde not thynke that he did it wythoute hys fathers wyll ,
hauynge such greate men to set hym forth , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.285)

for euery man $can $not {TEXT:cannot} haue accesse at al tymes to the
kynge to knowe hys pleasure , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.286)

well : algates he would be Kynge , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.287)

and makes a great feast , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.288)

and thither he called Ioab the ryngleader of hys fathers armye , a
worldly wyse man , a bywalker , that would not walke the Kynges hye way
, and one Abiather the hyghe prieste . (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.289)

For it is maruayle if any mischeyefe be in hand , if a priest be not at
some ende of it , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.290)

they toke hym as Kynge , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.291)

and cried , <font> Viuat rex Adonias . </font> God saue kynge Adonias .
(LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.292)

Dauid suffered all thys , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.293)

and lette hym alone , (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.294)

for he was in hys chyldhode a bedred man . (LATIMER-E1-P2,57L.295)