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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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Now when we have sufficiently prayed for things belonging to the soul, then may we lawfully and with safe conscience, pray also for our bodily necessities, as meat, drink, clothing, health of body, deliverance out of prison, good luck in our daily affairs, and so forth, according as we shall have need. Whereof, what better example can we desire to have, then of Christ him self, who taught his disciples, and all other ⟨p. 249⟩Christian men, first to pray for heavenly things, 1and afterward for earthly things, as is to be seen in that prayer, which he left unto his Church, commonly called the Lords prayer? In the third book of kings and third Chapter, it is written, that God appeared by night in a dream unto Solomon the king, saying, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give thee. Solomon made his humble prayer, and asked a wise & prudent heart, that might judge and understand what were good, & what were ill, what were godly, and what were ungodly, what were righteous, and what were unrighteous in the sight of the Lord. It pleased God wondrously that he had asked this thing. And God said unto him, Because thou hast requested this word, and hast not desired many days and long years upon the earth, neither abundance of riches and goods, nor yet the life of thine enemies which hate thee, but hast desired wisdom to sit in judgement: Behold, I have done unto thee according to thy words, I have given thee a wise heart, full of knowledge and understanding, so that there was never none like thee before time, neither shall be in time to come. Moreover I have besides this, given thee that which thou hast not required, namely worldly wealth and richesse, princely honour and glory, so that thou shalt therein also pass all kings that ever were. Note this example, how Solomon being put to his choice to ask of God whatsoever he would, requested not vain and transitory things, but the high and ⟨p. 250⟩heavenly treasures of wisdom, and that in so doing, he obtaineth as it were in recompense, both riches and honour. Wherein is given us to understand, that in our daily prayers, we should chiefly and principally ask those things which concern the kingdom of God, and the salvation of our own souls, nothing doubting but all other things shall (according to the promise of Christ) be given unto us.