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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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It is written in Ecclesiastes the fourth Chapter: When thou doest enter into the house of God 1(saith he) take heed to thy feet, draw near that thou mayest hear, for obedience is much more worth then the sacrifice of fools, which know not what evil they do. Speak nothing rashly there, neither let thine heart be swift to utter words before God. For God is in heaven, and thou art upon the earth, therefore let thy words be few. Note (well beloved) what quietness in gesture and behaviour, what silence in talk & words, is required in the house of God, for so he calleth it. See whether they take heed to their feet, as they be here warned, which never cease from uncomely walking and jetting up & down and overthwart the Church, showing an evident signification of notable contempt, both of God, and all good men there present: and what heed they take to their tongues, & speech, which do not only speak words swiftly and rashly before the Lord (which they be here forbidden) but also often times speak filthily, covetously, and ungodly, talking of matters scarce honest or fit for the alehouse or tavern, in the house of the Lord, little considering that they speak before God, who dwelleth in heaven (as is here declared) when they be but vermins here creeping upon the earth, in comparison to his eternal majesty, and less regarding that they must give an account at the great day, of every idle word ⟨p. 19⟩2wheresoever it be spoken, much more of filthy, unclean, or wicked words spoken in the Lords house, to the great dishonour of his majesty, and offence of all that hear them. And in deed concerning the people and multitude, the temple is prepared for them to be hearers, rather then speakers, considering that aswell the word of god is there read or taught, whereunto they are bound to give diligent ear with all reverence and silence, as also that common prayer and thanks giving are rehearsed and said by the public minister in the name of the people & the whole multitude present, whereunto they giving their ready audience, should assent and say Amen, as S. Paul teacheth in the first Epistle to the 3Corinthians. And in another place, glorifying God, with one spirit and mouth:
It is written in Ecclesiastes the fourth Chapter: When thou doest enter into the house of God