A03549:504
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 happiness or blessing consisteth in these & such like points. ⟨p. 505⟩First it is the gift of God (as Solomon saith) 1when one eateth and drinketh, and receiveth good of his labour. Secondarily, when one liveth of his own labour (so it be honest & good) he liveth of it with a good conscience. And an upright conscience is a treasure inestimable. Thirdly, he eateth his bread not with brawling and chiding, but with peace and quietness: when he quietly laboureth for the same, according to saint Pauls admonition. Fourthly, he is no mans bondman for his meat sake, nor needeth not for that, to hang upon the good will of other men: but so liveth of his own, that he is able to give part to others. And to conclude, the labouring man and his family, whiles they are busily occupied in their labour, be free from many temptations and occasions of sin, which they that live in idleness, are subject unto. And here ought Artificers and Labouring men, who be at wages for their work and labour, to consider their conscience to God, and their duty to their neighbour, least they abuse their time in idleness, so defrauding them which be at charge both with great wages, and dear commons. They be worse then idle men in deed, for that they seek to have wages for their loitering. It is less danger to God to be idle for no gain, then by idleness to win out of their neighbours purses, wages for that which is not deserved. It is true that almighty God is angry with such as do defraud the hired man of his wages. The cry of that injury ascendeth up to Gods ear for vengeance. And as true it is, that the hired ⟨p. 506⟩man, who useth deceit in his labour is a thief 2before God. Let no man (saith saint Paul to the Thessalonians) subtly beguile his brother, let him not defraud him in his business: For the lord is revenger of such deceits. Whereupon he that will have a good conscience to God, that labouring man, I say, which dependeth wholly upon Gods benediction, ministering all things sufficient for his living, let him use his time in faithful labour, and when his labour by sickness or other misfortune doth cease, yet let him think for that in his health he served GOD and his neighbour truly, he shall not want in time of necessity.