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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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Saint Hierome commendeth Exuperius Bishop of Toulouse, that he carried the Sacrament of the Lords body in a wicker basket, and the Sacrament of his blood in a glass, and so caste covetousness out of the Church. And Bonifacius 1Bishop and martyr, as it is recorded in the decrees, testifieth, that in old time the ministers used treene, and not golden vessels. And Zepherinus the. xvi. Bishop of Rome made a decree that they should use vessels of glass. Likewise were the vestures used in the Church in ⟨p. 146⟩old time very plain and single, and nothing costly. And Rabanus at large declareth, that this 2costly and manifold furniture of vestments of late used in the Church, was fet from the Jewish usage, and agreeth with Aaron's apparelling almost altogether. For the maintenance of the which, Innocentius the Pope pronounceth boldly, that all the customs of the old law be not abolished, that we might in such apparel, of Christians, the more willingly become Jewish. This is noted, not against Churches & temples, which are most necessary, & ought to have their due use and honour, as is in another Homily for their purpose declared, nor against the convenient cleanliness and ornaments thereof: but against the sumptuousness & abuses of Temples and Churches. For it is a Church or Temple also, that glistereth with no marble, shineth with no gold, nor silver, glittereth with no pearls nor precious stones: but with plainness and frugality, signifieth no proud doctrine nor people, but humble, frugal, and nothing esteeming earthly and outward things, but gloriously decked with inward ornaments, according as the prophet declareth, saying, The kings daughter is altogether glorious inwardly.
Saint Hierome commendeth Exuperius Byshop of Tolose, that he caryed the Sacrament of the Lordes bodye in a wycker basket, and the Sacrament of his blood in a glasse, and so caste couetousnes out of the Churche. And Bonifacius 1Byshop and martyr, as it is recorded in the decrees, testifieth, that in olde tyme the ministers vsed treene, and not golden vessels. And Zepherinus the. xvi. Byshoppe of Rome made a decree that they shoulde vse vesselles of glasse. Lykewyse were the vestures vsed in the Churche in