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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 to leave their doctrine, and come to other points. What shall we think or judge of the popes intolerable pride? The scripture saith, that God resisteth the proud, and showeth grace to the humble. Also it pronounceth them blessed, which are poor in spirit, promising that they which humble them selves, shall be exalted. And Christ our saviour, willieth all his to learn of 1him, because he is humble and meek. As for pride, saint Gregory saith, it is the root of all 2mischief. And saint Augustine's judgement is this, that it maketh men devils. Can any man then, which either hath or shall read the popes 3lives, justly say that they had the holy ghost within them? First, as touching that they will be termed universal bishops and heads of all Christian Churches through the world, we have the judgement of Gregory expressly against them, 4who writing to Maritius the Emperor, condemneth John, bishop of Constantinople, in that behalf, calling him the prince of pride, Lucifers ⟨p. 431⟩successor, and the forerunner of Antichrist. Saint Bernard also agreeing thereunto, saith, 5What greater pride can there be, then that one man should prefer his own judgement before the whole congregation, as though he only had the spirit of God? And Chrysostom pronounceth a terrible sentence against them, affirming 6plainly, that whosoever seeketh to be chief in earth, shall find confusion in heaven, and that he which striveth for the supremacy, shall not be reputed among the servants of Christ. Again he saith: To desire a good work, it is good, but to covet the chief degree of honour, it 7is mere vanity. Do not these places sufficiently convince their outrageous pride, in usurping to them selves a superiority above all other, aswell ministers and bishops, as kings also and Emperors? But as the Lion is known by his claws, so let us learn to know these men by their deeds. What shall we say of him that