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The second tome of homilies of such matters as were promised, and entitled in…The second tome of homilees of such matters as were promised, and intituled in…
The second tome of homilies of such matters as were promised, and entitled in the former part of homilies. Set out by the authority of the Queens Majesty: and to be read in every parish church agreeably.The second tome of homilees of such matters as were promised, and intituled in the former part of homilees. Set out by the aucthoritie of the Queenes Maiestie: and to be read in euery parishe church agreeably.
Imprinted at London : In Poules Churchyarde, by Richard Jugge, and John Cawood, printers to the Queens Majesty, 1571Imprinted at London : In Poules Churchyarde, by Richarde Iugge, and Iohn Cawood, printers to the Queenes Maiestie, 1571
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To wit, that our images, and idols of the Gentiles be all one, aswell in the things them selves, as also in that our images have ben before, be now, and ever will be worshipped, in like form and manner, as the idols of the Gentiles were worshipped, so long as they be suffered in Churches and temples. Whereupon it followeth, that our images in Churches have ben, be, and ever will be none other but abominable idols, and be therefore no things indifferent. And every of these parts shall be proved in order, as hereafter followeth.
To wit, that our images, and idols of the Gentiles be all one, aswell in the things them selues, as also in that our images haue ben before, be now, and euer wilbe worshypped, in like fourme and maner, as the idols of the Gentiles were worshipped, so long as they be suffered in Churches and temples. Whereupon it foloweth, that our images in Churches haue ben, be, and euer wil be none other but abominable idols, and be therefore no thynges indifferent. And euerye of these partes shalbe proued in order, as hereafter foloweth.
And first, that our images and the idols of 1the Gentiles be all one concerning themselves, is most evident, the matter of them being gold, silver, or other metal, stone, wood, clay, or plaster, as were the idols of the Gentiles, and so being either molten or caste, either carved, graven, hewed, or otherwise formed and fashioned, after the similitude and likeness of man or woman, be dead and dumb works of mans hands, having mouth and speak not, eyes and see not, hands and feel not, feet and go not, and so aswell in form as matter, be altogether like ⟨p. 98⟩the idols of the Gentiles. Insomuch that all the titles which be given to the idols in the Scriptures, may be verified of our images. Wherefore, no doubt but the like curses which are mentioned in the scriptures, will light upon the makers and worshippers of them both. Secondly, that they have ben and be worshipped in our time, in like form and manner, as were the idols of the Gentiles, is now to be proved. And for that idolatry standeth chiefly in the mind, it shall in this part first be proved, that our image maintainers have had, and have the same opinions and judgement of saints, whose images they have made and worshipped, as the Gentiles idolaters had of their gods. And afterward shall be declared, that our image maintainers and worshippers, have used, and use the same outward rites & manner of honouring and worshipping their images, as the Gentiles did use before their idols, and that therefore they commit idolatry, aswell inwardly and outwardly, as did the wicked Gentiles idolaters.