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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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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 Bas•l) 2it behoveth him that cometh to the body and blood of Christ in commemoration of him that ⟨p. 408⟩dyed and rose again, not only to be pure from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, least he eat and drink to his condemnation: but also to show out evidently, a memory of him that dyed & rose again for us, in this point, that he be mortified to sin and the world, to live now to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. So then we must show outward testimony, in following the signification of Christs death, amongst the which this is not esteemed least, to render thanks to almighty God for all his benefits, briefly comprised in the death, passion, & resurrection of his dearly beloved Son. The which thing, because we ought chiefly at this table to solemnise, the godly fathers named it Eucharistia, that is, thanksgiving. As if they should have said, Now above all other times ye ought to laud and praise God. Now may you behold the matter, the cause, the beginning and the end of all thanksgiving. Now if you stack, ye show your selves most unthankful, and that no other benefit can ever stir you to thank God, who so little regard here so many, so wonderful, and so profitable benefits.