A03549:416
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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IN the Homily of late rehearsed unto you, ye have heard (good people) why it pleased our saviour Christ to institute that heavenly memory of his death and passion, and that every one of us ⟨p. 407⟩ought to celebrate the same at his table, in our own persons, and not by other. You have heard also with what estimation & knowledge of so high mysteries, we ought to resort thither. You have heard with what constant faith we should clothe and deck our selves, that we might be fit and decent partakers of that celestial food.
IN the Homilee of late rehearsed vnto you, ye haue hearde (good people) why it pleased our sauiour Christe to institute that heauenly memorie of his death and passion, and that euery one of vs ⟨p. 407⟩ought to celebrate the same at his table, in our owne personnes, and not by other. You haue hearde also with what estimation & knowledge of so hygh mysteries, we ought to resort thyther. You haue hearde with what constant fayth we shoulde clothe and decke our selues, that we myght be fit and decent partakers of that celestiall foode.
Now followeth the third thing necessary in him that would not eat of this bread, nor drink of this cup unworthily, which is, newness of life, and godliness of conversation. For newness of life, as fruits of faith are required in the partaker of this table. •e may learn by the eating of the typical lamb, whereunto no man was admitted, but he that was a Jew, that was circumcised, that was before sancti••ed. Yea, Saint Paul testifieth, that although 1the people were partakers of the Sacraments under Moses, yet for that some of them were still worshippers of images, whoremongers, tempters of Christ, murmurers, and coveting after evil things: God overthrew those in the wilderness, and that for our example, that is, that we Christians should take heed we resort unto our Sacraments with holiness of life, not trusting in the outward receiving of them, and infected with corrupt and uncharitable manners. For this sentence of GOD must always be justified: I will have mercy and not sacrifice. Wherefore (ayth Basl)