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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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But (as the Scripture saith) the 1table of the Lord, the bread and cup of the Lord, the memory of Christ, the annunciation 2of his death, yea the Communion of the body and blood of the Lord, in a marvellous incorporation, which by the operation of the holy ghost (the very bond of our conjunction with Christ) is through faith wrought in the souls of the faithful, whereby not only their souls live to eternal life, but they surely trust to win to their bodies a resurrection to immortality. ⟨p. 403⟩The true understanding of this 3fruition and union, which is the body and the head betwixt the true believers and Christ: the ancient Catholic Fathers, both perceiving them selves, and commending to their people, 4were not afraid to call this Supper, some of them, the salve of immortality and sovereign preservative against death, other, a deifical Communion, other, the sweet dainties of our Saviour, the pledge of eternal health, the defence of faith, the hope of the resurrection, 5other the food of immortality, the healthful grace, and the conservatory to everlasting life. All which sayings, both of the holy Scripture and godly men, truly attributed to this celestial banquet and feast, if we would often call to mind, O how would they inflame our heartes to de[…]e the participation of these mysteries, and oftentimes to covet after this bread, continually to thirst for this food? Not as specially regarding the terrene & earthly creatures which remain: but always holding fast and cleaving by faith to the rock whence we may suck the sweetness of everlasting salvation? And to be brief, thus much more the faithful see, hear, and know the favourable mercies of God sealed, the satisfaction by Christ towards us confirmed, and the remission of sin established. Here they may feel wrought the tranquility of conscience, the increase of faith, the strengthening of hope, the large spreading abroad of brotherly kindness, with many other sundry graces of God. The taste whereof they can not attain