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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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The first is, to chastise the flesh, that it be not to wanton, but tamed and brought in subjection to the spirit. This respect had Saint Paul ⟨p. 183⟩1in his fast, when he said, I chastise my body, and bring it into subjection, least by any means it cometh to pass, that when I have preached to other, I my self be found a castaway.
The first is, to chastise the fleshe, that it be not to wanton, but tamed and brought in subiection to the spirite. This respecte had Saint Paul ⟨p. 183⟩1in his fast, when he said, I chastice my body, and bring it into subiection, least by anye meanes it commeth to passe, that when I haue preached to other, I my selfe be founde a castaway.
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The second, that the spirit may be more fervent and earnest to prayer. To this end fasted the prophets and teachers that were at Antioch, 1before they sent forth Paul and Barnabas to preach the Gospel. The same two Apostles fasted for the like purpose, when they commended to God, by their earnest prayers, the congregations that were at Antioch, Pisidia, Iconium, 2and Listris, as we read in the Acts of the Apostles.
The seconde, that the spirite may be more feruent and earnest to prayer. To this ende fasted the prophetes and teachers that were at Antioche,