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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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Thus far I have rehearsed Eusebius words. Where note ye, that both saint Jerome and he agreeth herein, that these images came in amongst Christian men by such as were Gentiles, and accustomed to idols, and being converted to the faith of Christ, retained yet some remnants of gentility not throughly purgeth: For saint Jerome calleth it an error manifestly. And the like example we see in the Acts of the Apostles, of the Jews, who when 1they were converted to Christ, would have brought in their circumcision (whereunto they were so long accustomed) with them, into Christs religion. With whom the Apostles (namely saint Paul) had much ado for the staying of that matter. But of circumcision was less marvel, for that it came first in by Gods ordinance and commandment. A man may most justly wonder of images, so directly against gods holy word and straight commandment, how they should enter in. But images were not yet worshipped ⟨p. 59⟩in Eusebius time, nor publicly set up in Churches and temples, and they who privately had them, did err of a certain zeal, and not by malice: but afterwards they crept out of private houses into Churches, and so bread first superstition, and last of all idolatry amongst Christians, as hereafter shall appear.
Thus farre I haue rehearsed Eusebius wordes. Where note ye, that both saint Jerome and he agreeth herein, that these images came in amongst Christian men by suche as were Gentyles, and accustomed to idols, and beyng conuerted to the fayth of Christe, retayned yet some remnauntes of gentilitie not throughlye purgeth: For saint Jerome calleth it an errour manifestlye. And the lyke example we see in the Actes of the Apostles, of the Jewes, who when 1they were conuerted to Christe, woulde haue brought in theyr circumcision (whereunto they were so long accustomed) with them, into Christes religion. With whom the Apostles (namelye saint Paul) had muche ado for the staying of that matter. But of circumcision was lesse maruell, for that it came first in by Gods ordinaunce and commaundement. A man may most iustly wonder of images, so directly agaynst gods holy worde and straight commaundement, how they should enter in. But images were not yet worshypped ⟨p. 59⟩