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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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The second part of the sermon of alms deeds.
The seonde part of the sermon of almes deedes.
YE have heard before (dearly beloved) that to give alms unto the poor, and to help them in time of necessity, is so acceptable ⟨p. 327⟩unto our saviour Christ, that he counteth that to be done to him self, that we do for his sake unto them. Ye have heard also how earnestly both the apostles, prophets, holy fathers, & doctors, do exhort us unto the same. And ye see how well beloved and dear unto God they were, whom the scriptures report unto us to have ben good alms men. Wherefore if either their good examples, or the wholesome counsel of godly fathers, or the love of Christ, whose especial favour we may be assured by this means to obtain, may move us, or do any thing at all with us: let us provide that from henceforth we she we unto Godward this thankful service, to be mindful and ready to help them that be poor and in misery.
YE haue hearde before (dearely beloued) that to geue almes vnto the poore, and to helpe them in tyme of necessitie, is so acceptable ⟨p. 327⟩vnto our sauiour Christe, that he counteth that to be done to him selfe, that we do for his sake vnto them. Ye haue heard also howe earnestly both the apostles, prophetes, holy fathers, & doctours, do exhort vs vnto the same. And ye see how welbeloued and deare vnto God they were, whom the scriptures reporte vnto vs to haue ben good almes men. Wherefore if either their good examples, or the holesome counsell of godly fathers, or the loue of Christ, whose especial fauour we may be assured by this meanes to obteyne, may moue vs, or do any thyng at all with vs: let vs prouide that from hencefoorth we she we vnto Godward this thankful seruice, to be myndfull and redy to helpe them that be poore and in miserie.