The Books of Homilies by K Grant

Author:K Grant [Grant, K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Here we may learne that which Iesus the sonne of Sirach teacheth, not to be proud of clothing and rayment, neither to exalt our selues in the day of honour, because the workes of the Lord are wonderfull, and glorious, secret, and vnknowen (Apoc. Ecclesiastes 11.4), teaching vs with humblenesse of minde, euery one to be mindfull of the vocation whereunto GOD hath called him. Let Christians therefore endeuour themselues to quench the care of pleasing the flesh, let vs vse the benefits of GOD in this world, in such wise, that we be not too much occupied in prouiding for the body. Let vs content our selues quietly with that which GOD sendeth, bee it neuer so little. And if it please him to send plenty, let vs not waxe proud thereof, but let vs vse it moderately, aswell to our owne comfort, as to the reliefe of such as stand in necessity. He that in abundance and plenty of apparel hideth his face from him that is naked, despiseth his owne flesh, as Esay the Prophet sayth (Isaiah 58.7). Let vs learne to know ourselues, and not to despise other, let vs remember that we stand all before the Maiesty of Almighty GOD, who shall iudge vs by his holy word, wherin he forbiddeth excesse, not onely to men, but also to women. So that none can excuse themselues, of what estate or condition so euer they be. Let vs therefore present our selues before his throne, as Tertullian exhorteth, with the ornaments which the Apostle speaketh of, Ephesians the sixt Chapter, hauing our loynes girt about with the verity, hauing the breast-plate of righteousnesse, and shodde with shoes prepared by the Gospel of peace (Ephesians 6.14-15). Let vs take vnto vs simplicity, chastity, and comelinesse, submitting our neckes to the sweet yoke of Christ (Matthew 11.30). Let women be subiect to their husbands, and they are sufficiently attired, sayth Tertullian. The wife of one Philo an heathen Philosopher, being demanded why she ware no gold: she answered, that she thought her husbands vertues sufficient ornaments. How much more ought Christian women, instructed by the word of GOD, to content themselues in their husbands? yea, how much more ought euery Christian to content himselfe in our Sauiour Christ, thinking himselfe sufficiently garnished with his heauenly vertues. But it wil be here obiected & sayd of some nice & vaine women, that al which we do in painting our faces, in dying our haire, in embalming our bodies, in decking vs with gay apparell, is to please our husbands, to delight his eyes, and to retayne his loue towards vs. O vaine excuse, and most shamefull answer, to the reproch of thy husband. What couldst thou more say to set out his foolishnesse, then to charge him to bee pleased and delighted with the Diuels tire? Who can paint her face and curle her hayre, and change it into an vnnaturall colour, but therein doeth worke reproofe to her

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