A03549:565
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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These be Davids words, spoken at sundry times to divers his servants provoking him to stea king Saul, when opportunity served him thereunto. Neither is it to be omitted and left out, how 1when an Amalekite had slain king Saul, even at Sauls own bidding & commandment (for 2he would live no longer now, for that he had lost the field against his enemies the Philistines) the said Amalekite making great hast to bring first word and news thereof unto David, as joyous unto him for the death of his mortal enemy, bringing 3withal the crown that was upon King Sauls head, and the bracelet that was upon his arm, both as a proof of the trueth of his news, and also as fit and pleasant presents unto David, being by God appointed to be king ⟨p. 565⟩Saul his successor in the kingdom: Yet was that faithful and godly David so far from rejoicing at these news, that he rent his clothes, wept, and mourned, and fasted: and so far of from thanksgiving to the messenger, either for 4his deed in killing the king, though his deadly enemy, or for his message and news, or for his presents that he brought, that he said unto him, How happened it that thou wast not afraid to lay thy hands upon the Lords anointed to slay him? Whereupon, immediately he commanded 5one of his servants to kill the messenger, and said, Thy blood be upon thine own head, for thine own mouth hath witnessed against thy self, in confessing that thou haste slain the Lords anointed. This example dearly beloved is notable, and the circumstances thereof are well to be considered, for the better instruction of all Subjects in their bounden duty of obedience, and perpetual fearing of them from attempting of any rebellion, or hurt against their Prince. On the one part, David was not only a good and true Subject, but also such a Subject, as both in peace and war had served and saved his Princes honour and life, and delivered his country and countrymen from great danger of Infidels, foreign and most cruel enemies, horribly invading the