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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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This knowledge and feeling is not in our self, by our self it is not possible to ⟨p. 459⟩come by it, a great pity it were that we should lose so profitable knowledge. Let us therefore meekly call upon that bountiful spirit the holy ghost, which proceedeth from our father of mercy, & from our mediator Christ, that he would assist us, and inspire us with his presence, that in him we may be able to hear the goodness of god declared unto us to our salvation. For without his lively & secrete inspiration, can we not once so much as speak the name of our mediator, as saint Paul plainly testifieth: No man can once name our Lord Jesus Christ, but in the holy ghost. Much less should we be able to believe & know these great mysteries that be opened to us by Christ. Saint Paul saith, that no man 1can know what is of god, but the spirit of god. As for us (saith he) we have received not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of god, 2for this purpose: that in that holy spirit we might know the things that be given us by Christ. The wise man saith, that in the power & virtue of the holy ghost, resteth all wisdom, & all ability to know God, and to please him. For he writeth thus: Be know that it is not in mans power to guide his goings. No man can know thy pleasure except thou givest wisdom, & sendest thy holy spirit from above. Send him down 3therefore (prayeth he to God) from thy holy heavens, & from the throne of thy majesty, that he may be with me and labour with me, that so I may know what is acceptable before thee. Let us with so good heart pray, as he did, & we shall not fail but to have his assistance. For he is soon ⟨p. 460⟩seen of them that love him, he will be found of them that seek him: For very liberal and gentle is the spirit of wisdom. In his power shall we have sufficient ability to know our duty to God, in him shall we be comforted and couraged to walk in our duty, in him shall we be meet vessels to receive the grace of almighty God: for it is he that purgeth and purifieth the mind by his secrete working. And he only is present every where by his invisible power and containeth all things in his dominion.