A03549:546
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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As in reading of the holy scriptures, we shall find in very many and almost infinite places, aswell of the old Testament, as of the new, that kings and princes, aswell the evil as the good, do reign by Gods ordinance, and that subjects are bounden to obey them: that God doth give princes wisdom, great power, and authority: that God defendeth them against their enemies, and destroyeth their enemies horribly: that the anger and displeasure of the prince is as the roaring of a Lion, and the very messenger of death: and that the subject that provoketh him to displeasure, sinneth against his own soul: With many other things, concerning both the authority of princes, and the duty of subjects. But here let us rehearse two special places out of the new Testament, which may stand in stead of all other. The first out of saint Pauls Epistle to the Romans and the. 1•. 1Chapter, where he writeth thus unto all subjects, Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers, for there is no power but of God, and the powers that be are ordained of GOD. ⟨p. 548⟩Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receive to them selves damnation. For princes are not to be feared for good works, but for evil. Wilt thou then be without fear of the power? Do well, so shalt thou have praise of the same: For he is the minister of GOD for thy wealth: but if thou do evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword for naught, for he is the minister of God to take vengeance upon him that doth evil. Wherefore ye must be subject, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake: for, for this cause ye pay also tribute, for they are Gods ministers, serving for the same purpose. Give to every man therefore his duty: tribute, to whom tribute belongeth: custom, to whom custom is due: fear, to whom fear belongeth: honour, to whom ye owe honour. Thus far are saint Pauls words. The second place is in saint Peters first Epistle, and the second chapter, whose words are these, Submit your selves 2unto all manner ordinance of man for the lords sake, whether it be unto the king, as unto the chief head, either unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him for the punishment of evil doers, but for the cherishing of them that do well.