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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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Finally he saith, I will show forth thy name to my brethren, I will praise thee in the midst 1of the congregation. Why then had David such an earnest desire to the house of God? First, because there he would worship and honour God. Secondly, there he would have a contemplation and a sight of the power and glory of God. Thirdly, there he would praise the name of god, with all the congregation and company of the people. These considerations of this blessed prophet of God, ought to stir up and kindle in us the like earnest desire to resort to the church, especially upon the holy restful days, there to do our duties & to serve God, there to call to remembrance how God, even of his mere mercy, & for the glory of his name sake, worketh mightily to conserve us in health, wealth, and godliness, & mightily preserveth us from the assaults and rages of our fierce and cruel enemies, and there joyfully in the number of his faithful people to praise and magnify the Lords holy name. Set before your eyes also that ancient father Simeon, of whom the scripture speaketh thus, to his great commendation, and an encouragement for us to do the like. There was a man at Jerusalem named Simeon, a just man, fearing God: 2he came by the spirit of God into the temple, and was told by the same spirit that he should not dye before he saw the anointed of the Lord. In the temple his promise was fulfilled, in the temple he saw Christ, & toke him in his arms, in the Temple he burst out into the mighty praise of God his Lord. Anna a Prophetess, ⟨p. 269⟩3an old widow, departed not out of the temple, giving her self to prayer & fasting day & night: And she coming about the same time, was likewise inspired, and confessed and spake of the Lord to all them that looked for the redemption of Israel. This blessed man, and this blessed woman, were not disappointed of wonderful fruit, commodity and comfort which God sent them, by their diligent resorting to Gods holy temple. Now ye shall hear how grievously God hath ben offended with his people, for that they passed so little upon his holy Temple, and foully either despised or abused the same.
Finally he sayth, I will shewe foorth thy name to my brethren, I will prayse thee in the middes