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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 it followeth, that we declare what kind of persons we are bound in conscience to pray for. Saint Paul writing to Timothy, exhorteth 1him to make prayers and supplications for all men, exempting none, of what degree or state soever they be. In which place he maketh mention by name of Kings and Rulers which are in authority, putting us thereby to knowledge how greatly it concerneth the profit of the common wealth, to pray diligently for 2the higher powers. Neither is it without good cause, that he doth so often in all his Epistles crave the prayers of Gods people for him self. For in so doing, he declareth to ⟨p. 252⟩the world, how expedient and needful it is daily to call upon GOD for the ministers of his holy word and sacraments, that they may have the door of utterance opened unto them, that they may truly understand the scriptures, that they may effectually preach the same unto the people, and bring forth the true fruits thereof, to the example of all other. After this sort did the congregation continually pray for Peter at Jerusalem, and for Paul among the 3Gentiles, to the great increase and furtherance of Christs Gospel. And if we, following their good example herein, will study to do the like, doubtless it can not be expressed, how greatly we shall both help our selves, and also please God.
Nowe it foloweth, that we declare what kinde of persons we are bounde in conscience to praye for. Saint Paul wryting to Timothie, exhorteth 1him to make prayers and supplications for all men, exempting none, of what degree or state soeuer they be. In which place he maketh mention by name of Kynges and Rulers whiche are in aucthoritie, putting vs thereby to knowledge howe greatlye it concerneth the profite of the common wealth, to praye diligentlye for 2the higher powers. Neyther is it without good cause, that he doth so often in all his Epistles craue the prayers of Gods people for hym selfe. For in so doyng, he declareth to