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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 third part of the Homily concerning prayer.
The thirde parte of the Homilee concerning prayer.
YE were taught in the other part of this Sermon, unto whom ye ought to direct your prayers, in time of need and necessity, that is to wit, not unto angels or saints, but unto the eternal and everliving God, who because he is merciful, is always ready to hear us, when we call upon him in true & perfect faith. And because he is omnipotent, he can easily perform and bring to pass, the thing that we request to have at his hands. To doubt 1of his power, it were a plain point of infidelity, and clean against the doctrine of the holy ghost, which teacheth that he is all in all. And as touching his good will in this behalf, we have express testimonies in scripture, how that he will help us, and also deliver us, if we call upon him in time of trouble. So that in both these ⟨p. 246⟩respects, we ought rather to call upon him, then upon any other. Neither ought any man therefore to doubt to come boldly unto God, because he is a sinner: For the Lord (as the prophet David saith) is gracious and merciful, yea, his 2mercy and goodness endureth forever. He that sent his own Son into the world to save sinners, 3will he not also hear sinners, if with a true penitent heart and a steadfast faith they pray unto him? Yes, if we acknowledge our sins, God is faithful & just to forgive us our sins, 4and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, as we are plainly taught by the examples of David, Peter, Mary Magdalene, the Publican, and divers other. And where as we must needs use the help of some mediator & intercessor, let us content our selves with him that is the true and only mediator of the new Testament, namely the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. For as saint John saith, If any man sin, we