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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 doth he add unto this doctrine or exhortation, 1certain godly reasons, which he doeth ground upon the nature and property of God, and whereby he doth teach, that true repentance can never be unprofitable or unfruitful. For as in all other things mens hearts do quail and faint, if they once perceive that they travail in vain: Even so most specially in this matter, must we take heed and beware that we suffer not our selves to be persuaded that all that we do is but labour lost. For thereof either sudden desperation doth arise, or a licentious boldness to sin, which at length bringeth unto desperation. Least any such thing then should happen unto them, he doth certify them of the grace and goodness of God, who is always most ready to receive them into favour again, that turn speedily unto him. Which thing he doth prove with the same titles wherewith god doth describe and set forth himself unto Moses, speaking 2on this manner: For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, of great kindness, and repenteth ⟨p. 518⟩him of the evi••, that is, such a one as is sorry for your afflictions. First he calleth him gentle & gracious, as he who of his own nature is more prompt and ready to do good, then to punish. Whereunto this saying of Isaiah the Prophet 3seemeth to pertain, where he sayeth: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous his own imaginations, and return unto the Lord, and he will have pity on him, and to our God, for he is very ready to forgive. Secondly, he doth attribute unto him mercy, or rather (according 4to the Hebrew word) the bowels of mercies, whereby he signified the natural affections of parents towards their children. Which thing David doth set forth goodly, saying: As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him, for he knoweth whereof we be made, he remembereth that we are but dust. Thirdly, he saith, that he is slow to anger, that is to say, long suffering, and which is not lightly provoked to wrath. Fourthly, that he is of much kindness, for he is that bottomless well of all goodness, who rejoiceth to do good unto us. Therefore did he create and make men, that he might have whom he should do good unto, and make partakers of his heavenly riches.