A03519:52
Certain Sermons or Homilies (First Book of Homilies)
Certain sermons, or homilies appointed by the kings Majesty, to be declared and read, by all persons, vicars, or curates, every Sunday in their churches, where they have cure. Anno 1547.Certayne sermons, or homelies appoynted by the kynges Maiestie, to be declared and redde, by all persones, vicars, or curates, euery Sondaye in their churches, where they haue cure. Anno 1547.
London: printed by Richard Grafton printer to his most royal Majesty, 1547London: printed by Rychard Grafton printer to his moste royall Maiestie, 1547
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This faith,1 (as saint Paul describeth it) is the sure ground and foundation of the benefits, which we ought to look for, and trust to receive of God: a certificate & sure expectation of them, although they yet sensibly appear not unto us. And after he saith: he that cometh to God, must believe, both that he is, & that he is a merciful rewarder of well doers. And nothing commendeth good men unto God so much as this assured faith, & trust in him. Of this faith, iij. things are specially to be noted. First,2 that this faith, doth not lye dead in the hart, but is lively and fruitful in bringing forth good works. Second, y• without it, can no good works be done, that shall be acceptable, & pleasant to God. Third, what manner of ⟨image 24⟩good works they be, that this faith doth bring forth.
Thys faith,1 (as sainct Paule describeth it) is the sure ground and foundaciō of the benefites, whiche we ought to loke for, and trust to receyue of God: a certificat & sure expectacion of them, although they yet sensiblie appere not vnto vs. And after he saith: he that cōmeth to God, must beleue, both that he is, & that he is a mercifull rewarder of wel doers. And nothyng cōmendeth good men vnto God so muche as this assured faith, & trust in him. Of this faithe, iij. thinges are specially to be noted. First,2 that this faithe, doth not lye ded in the hart, but is liuely and fruitful in bringing furth good workes. Second, y• without it, cā no good workes be doen, yt shalbe acceptable, & pleasaūt to God. Thirde, what maner of ⟨image 24⟩good workes thei be, yt this faith doth bryng furth.