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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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Here we may learn that which Jesus the son of Sirach teacheth, not to be proud of clothing 1and raiment, neither to exalt our selves in the day of honour, because the works of the Lord ⟨p. 221⟩are wonderful, and glorious, secrete, and unknown, teaching us with humbleness of mind, every one to be mindful of the vocation whereunto God hath called him. Let Christians therefore endeavour them selves to quench the care of pleasing the flesh, let us use the benefits of God in this world, in such wise, that we be not to much occupied in providing for the body. Let us content our selves quietly with that which God sendeth, be it never so little. And if it please him to send plenty, let us not wax proud thereof, but let us use it moderately, aswell to our own comfort, as to the relief of such as stand in necessity. He that in abundance and plenty of apparel, hideth his face from him that is naked, despiseth his own flesh, as Isaiah 2the Prophet sayeth. Let us learn to know our selves, and not to despise other, let us remember that we stand all before the majesty of almighty God, who shall judge us by his holy word, wherein he forbiddeth excess, not only to men, but also to women. So that none can excuse them selves, of what estate or condition so ever they be. Let us therefore present our selves before his throne as Tertullian exhorteth, with the ornaments which the Apostle speaketh of, Ephesians the. vi. Chapter, having our loins girt 3about with the verity, having the breast plate of righteousness, and shod with shoes prepared by the Gospel of peace. Let us take unto us simplic[…]e, 4c[…]itie, and comeliness, submitting our ne[…]s to the sweet yoke of Christ. Let women be subject to their husbands, and they are sufficiently ⟨p. 222⟩attired saith Tertullian. The wife of one Philo an heathen Philosopher, being demanded why she ware no gold? she answered, that she thought her husbands virtues sufficient ornaments. Howe much more ought Christian women, instructed by the word of God, to content them selves in their husbands? Yea, how much more ought every Christian to content him self in our saviour Christ, thinking him self sufficiently garnished with his heavenly virtues?