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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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You shall understand, that by ignorance of 1Gods word, wherein they kept all men, specially the common people, they wrought & brought to pass all these things, making them believe that all they said was true, all that they did was good and godly: and that to hold with them in all things, against father, mother, prince, country, and all men, was most meritorious. And in deed what mischief will not blind ignorance lead simple men unto?
You shall vnderstande, that by ignoraunce of 1Gods worde, wherein they kept all men, speciallye the common people, they wrought & brought to passe all these thinges, makyng them beleue that all they sayde was true, all that they dyd was good and godlye: and that to holde with them in all thinges, agaynst father, mother, prince, countrey, and all men, was most meritorious. And in deede what mischeefe wyll not blinde ignoraunce leade simple men vnto?
- 1Of ignorance of the simple people, the latter part.Of ignoraunce of the simple people, the latter part.
By ignorance the Jewish Clergy induced the common people to ask the delivery of Barabbas 1the seditious murderer, & to sue for the cruel crucifying of our saviour Christ, for that he rebuked the ambition, superstition, and other vices of the hie priests and clergy. For as our 2saviour Christ testifieth, that those who crucified him wist not what they did: so doth the holy apostle saint Paul say, If they had known, if they had not ben ignorant, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory: but they knew not what they did. Our saviour Christ him self