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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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For 1which cause also he crieth, and calleth unto us, that we should come unto him, saying: Come 2unto me all ye that labour and be heavy laden, and I shall refresh you. Would Christ have us so necessarily come unto him? and shall we most unthankfully leave him, and run unto other? This is even that which God so greatly complaineth of by his prophet Jeremiah, saying, My people have committed two great offences, they have forsaken me the fountain of the waters of life, and have digged to them selves broken pits ⟨p. 240⟩that can hold no water. Is not that man think you unwise, that will run for water to a little brook, when he may aswell go to the head spring? Even so may his wisdom be justly suspected, that will flee unto saints in time of necessity, when he may boldly and without fear declare his grief and direct his prayer unto the Lord himself. If God were strange, or dangerous to be talked withal, then might we justly draw back and seek to some other. But the Lord is nigh unto them that call upon him in faith and trueth, and the prayer of 3the humble and meek hath always pleased him. What if we be sinners, shall we not therefore 4pray unto God? or shall we despair to obtain any thing at his hands? Why did Christ then teach us to ask forgiveness of our sins? saying: And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. Shall we think that the saints are more merciful in hearing sinners, then God? David saith, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, slow to anger, and of great kindness. Saint Paul 5saith, that he is rich in mercy towards all them that call upon him. And he himself by 6the mouth of his prophet Isaiah saith: For a little while have I forsaken thee, but with great compassion will I gather thee: For a moment 7