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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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Secondly, how profitable it is for us to use ⟨p. 317⟩them, and what commodity and fruit they will bring unto us.
Secondlye, how profitable it is for vs to vse ⟨p. 317⟩them, and what commoditie and fruit they will bring vnto vs.
Thirdly and last, I will show out of Gods word, that who so is liberal to the poor, & relieveth them plenteously, shall notwithstanding have sufficient for himself, & evermore be without danger of penury and scarcity.
Thyrdly and laste, I will shewe out of Gods worde, that who so is liberall to the poore, & releeueth them plenteously, shal notwithstanding haue sufficient for himselfe, & euermore be without daunger of penurie and scarcitie.
Concerning the first, which is the acceptation and dignity or price of alms deeds before God: Know this, that to help and succour the poor in their need and misery, pleaseth God so much, that as the holy scripture in sundry places recordeth, nothing can be more thankfully taken or accepted of God. For first we read, that almighty God doeth account that to be given and to be bestowed upon himself, that is bestowed upon the poor. For so doth the holy ghost testify unto us by the wise man, saying, He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the lord 1him self. And Christ in the Gospel aduouche••, and as a most certain trueth, bindeth it with an oath, that the alms bestowed upon the poor, was bestowed upon him, & so shall be reckoned at the last day. For thus he saith to the charitable alms givers, when he sitteth as judge in the doom, to give sentence of every man according to his deserts: Verily I say unto you, whatsoever good & merciful deed you did