Welchman on Article XXXV: Of the Homilies
Edward Welchman, 1790
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Article XXXV. Of the Homilies
The second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of Homilies, which were set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth; and therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers, diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the people.
Of the Names of the Homilies
1.Of the right Use of the Church. 2.Against peril of Idolatry. 3.Of repairing and keeping clean of Churches. 4.Of good Works: first of Fasting. 5.Against Gluttony and Drunkenness. 6.Against Excess of Apparel. 7.Of Prayer. 8.Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 9.That Common Prayers and Sacraments ought to be ministered in a known tongue. 10.Of the reverend estimation of God's Word. 11.Of Alms-doing. 12.Of the Nativity of Christ. 13.Of the Passion of Christ. 14.Of the Resurrection of Christ. 15.Of the worthy receiving of the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. 16.Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. 17.For the Rogation-days. 18.Of the State of Matrimony. 19.Of Repentance. 20.Against Idleness. 21.Against Rebellion.
Text: Book of Common Prayer (1662)
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In this Article, the Doctrine contained in the Books of Homilies is asserted, in Opposition to the Ramanisis, who have condemned them as Heretical ; and the reading them in Churches is approved of, in Opposition to the Puritans, who have contended, that nothing ought to be publickly read in Churches besides, the Scriptures.
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But the Truth and Reasonableness of this Article will best appear by perusing the Homilies themselves. And indeed, it concerns all Persons, especially those who are to sub- scribe to these Articles, seriously to read over the Homilies also. They are certainly very useful Treatises; in perus- ing of which, they will have no Occasion to think their Labour lost. They abundantly prove the Doctrine the lay down; and whenever it is requisite, they confirm it also by the Testimonies of the Fathers.
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