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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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Yet by the histories of the Bible it appeareth, that public and common prayer is most available before god, and therefore is much to be lamented that it is no better esteemed among us which profess to be but one body in Christ. When the city of Nineveh was threatened to be destroyed within. xl. days, the Prince and 1people joined them selves together in public prayer and fasting, and were preserved. In the prophet Joel, God commanded a fasting to 2be proclaimed, and the people to be gathered together, young and old, man and woman, and are taught to say with one voice: Spare us O ⟨p. 278⟩Lord, spare thy people, and let not thine inheritance be brought to confusion. When the Jews should have ben destroyed all in one day through the malice of Haman, at the commandment of Esther they fasted and prayed, and were 3preserved. When Holophernes besieged Bethulia, by the advice of Judith they fasted and prayed, and were delivered. When Peter was in prison, the 4congregation joined them selves together in prayer, and Peter was wonderfully delivered. 5By these histories it appeareth, that common or public prayer is of great force to obtain mercy, & deliverance at our heavenly fathers hand. Therefore brethren, I beseech you, even for the tender mercies of GOD, let us no longer be negligent in this behalf: but as the people willing to receive at Gods hand such good things as in the common prayer of the Church are craved, let us join our selves together in the place of common prayer, and with one voice and one heart, beg at our heavenly father all those things, which he knoweth to be necessary for us. I forbid you not private prayer, but I exhort you to esteem common prayer as it is worthy. And before all things, be sure, that in all these three sorts of prayer, your minds be devoutly lifted up to God, else are your prayers to no purpose, & this saying shall be verified in you: This people honoureth me with their lips, but their 6