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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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(For it is evident that the most part were feigned lies, and crafty jugglings of men) yet followeth it not therefore, that such images are either to be honoured, or suffered to remain, ⟨p. 112⟩no more then Hezekiah left the brazen serpent undestroyed, when it was worshipped, although it were both set up by Gods commandment, and also approved by a great and true miracle, for as many as beheld it, were by and by healed: neither ought miracles to persuade us to do contrary to Gods word. For the Scriptures have for a warning hereof foreshowed, that the kingdom of Antichrist shall be mighty in miracles and wonders, to the strong illusion of all the reprobate. But in this they pass the folly and wickedness of the Gentiles, that they honour and worship the relics and bones of our saints, which prove that they be mortal men and dead, & therefore no gods to be worshipped, which the Gentiles would never confess of their gods for very shame. But the relics we must kiss and offer unto, specially on relic Sunday. And while we offer (that we should not be weary or repent us of our cost) the music and minstrelsy goeth merrily all the offertory time, with praising and calling upon those saints whose relics be then in presence. Yea, and the water also wherein those relics have ben dipped, must with great reverence be reserved, as very holy and effectuous. Is this agreeable to saint Chrysostom, who writeth 1thus of relics? Do not regard the ashes of the saints bodies, nor the relics of their flesh and bones, consumed with time: But open the eyes of thy faith, and behold them clothed with heavenly virtue and the grace of the holy ghost, and shining with the brightness of the heavenly ⟨p. 113⟩light. But our idolaters found to much vantage of relics and relic water, to follow saint Chrysostoms counsel. And because relics were so gainful, few places were there, but they had relics provided for them. And for more plenty of relics, some one saint had many heads, one in one place, and another in another place. Some had six arms, and xxvi. fingers.
(For it is euident that the moste part were fayned lyes, and craftie iuglynges of men) yet foloweth it not therefore, that suche images are eyther to be honoured, or suffred to remayne, ⟨p. 112⟩