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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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An Homily against excess of apparel.An Homilee against excesse of apparell.
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With whose traditions we may not be led, if we give ear to saint Paul, who writing to the Colossians, willeth them not to hearken unto such men 1as shall say, touch not, taste not, handle not, superstitiously bereaving them of the fruition of Gods creatures. And no less truly ought we to beware, least under pretence of Christian liberty, we take licence to do what we list, advancing our selves in sumptuous apparel, and despising other, preparing our selves in ⟨p. 215⟩fine bravery, to wanton, lewd, and unchaste behaviour. To the avoiding whereof, it behoveth 2us to be mindful of four lessons, taught in holy scripture, whereby we shall learn to temper our selves, and to restrain our immoderate affections, to that measure which God hath 3appointed. The first is, that we make not provision for the flesh, to accomplish the lusts thereof, with costly apparel, as that harlot did, of 4whom Solomon speaketh, Proverbs the▪ vii. which perfumed her bed, and decked it with costly ornaments of Egypt, to the fulfilling of her lewd lust: but rather ought we by moderate temperance to cut of all occasions, whereby the flesh might get the victory. The second is written 5by saint Paul, in the▪ vii. Chapter of his first Epistle to the Corinthians, where he teacheth us to use this world, as though we used it not. Whereby he cutteth away, not only all ambition, pride, and vain pomp in apparel: but also all inordinate care & affection, which withdraweth us from the contemplation of heavenly things, and consideration of our duty towards God. They that are much occupied in caring for things pertaining to the body, are most commonly negligent and careless in matters concerning the soul. Therefore our Saviour 6Christ willeth us not to take thought what we shall eat, or what we shall drink, or wherewith we shall be clothed, but rather to seek the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof. Whereby we may learn to beware, least we use those things to our hinderance,