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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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¶ An homily of the worthy receiving and reverent esteeming of the Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ.
¶ An homilee of the worthy receauyng and reuerent esteeming of the Sacrament of the body and blood of Christe.
THE great love of our Saviour Christ towards mankind (good Christian people) doth not only appear in that dear bought benefit of our redemption & salvation by his death & passion, but ⟨p. 398⟩also in that he so kindly provided, that the same most merciful work might be had in continual remembrance, to take some place in us, and not be frustrate of his end and purpose. For as tender parents are not content to procure for their children costly possessions and livelihood, but take order that the same may be conserved and come to their use: So our Lord and saviour thought it not sufficient to purchase for us his fathers favour again (which is that deep fountain of all goodness and eternal life) but also invented the ways most wisely, whereby they might redound to our commodity & profit. Amongst the which means, is the public celebration of the memory of his precious death at the Lords table. Which although it seem of small virtue to some, yet being rightly done by the faithful, it doth not only help their weakness (who be by their poisoned nature readier to remember injuries then benefits) but strengtheneth & comforteth their in ward man with peace & gladness, and maketh them thankful to their redeemer, with diligent care and godly conversation. And as of old time God decreed his wondrous benefits of the deliverance of his people 1to be kept in memory by the eating of the passover, with his rites and ceremonies: So our loving Saviour hath ordained and established the remembrance of his great mercy expressed in his passion, in the institution of his heavenly supper, where every one of us must be 2guests and not gazers, eaters, and not lookers, seeding our selves, and not hiring other to feed