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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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And that they know well what an idol or Image is, and how to be used, and that therefore it followeth, images in Churches and temples to be an indifferent thing, as the which of some is not abused: and that therefore they may justly hold (as was in the beginning of this part by them alleged) that it is not unlawful or wicked absolutely to have images in Churches and temples, though it may for the danger of the simple sort seem to be not altogether expedient.
And that they knowe well what an idoll or Jmage is, and howe to be vsed, and that therefore it foloweth, images in Churches and temples to be an indifferent thing, as the whiche of some is not abused: and that therefore they may iustly holde (as was in the beginning of this part by them alleaged) that it is not vnlawfull or wicked absolutelye to haue images in Churches and temples, though it maye for the daunger of the simple sorte seeme to be not altogether expedient.
Whereunto may be well replied, that Solomon also the wisest of all men, did well know what an idol or image was, and neither took any harm thereof a great while himself, and also with his godly Writings armed others against 1the danger of them. But yet afterward the same Solomon suffering his wanton Paramours to bring their idols into his court and palace, was by carnal harlots persuaded and brought at the last to the committing of spiritual fornication with idols, and of the wisest and godliest prince, became the most foolishest 2and wickeddest also. Wherefore it is better even for the wisest to regard this warning, He that loveth danger shall perish therein: and, let him that standeth, beware least he fall, rather then wittingly and willingly to lay such a stumbling block for his own feet and others, that may ⟨p. 136⟩perhaps bring at last to breakneck. The good King Hezekiah did know well enough,