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During the English Reformation, Thomas Cranmer and others saw the need for local congregations to be taught Anglican theology and practice. Since many priests and deacons were still uneducated, semi-literate and tending toward Roman Catholicism in their teachings and activities, it was decided to create a series of homilies to be read out during the church service by the local Priest. These were collected in two Homiliaria. The reading of the homilies as part of the church service was supported by Article XXXV of the Thirty-Nine Articles.

First Book of Homilies

The first Book of Homilies contained twelve sermons and was written mainly by Cranmer. They focused strongly upon the character of God and Justification by Faith and were fully published by 1547.
   The homilies were:
I. A Fruitful exhortation to the reading of holy Scripture.
   II. Of the misery of all mankind.
   III. Of the salvation of all mankind.
   IV. Of the true and lively faith.
   V. Of good works.
   VI. Of Christian love and charity.
   VII. Against swearing and perjury.
   VIII. Of the declining from GOD.
   IX. An exhortation against the fear of death.
   X. An exhortation to obedience.
   XI. Against whoredom and adultery.
   XII. Against strife and contention.

Second Book of Homilies

The second Book of Homilies contained twenty-one sermons and was written mainly by Bishop John Jewel, and were fully published by 1571. These were more practical in their application and focused more on living the Christian life.
   This volume included:
I. OF the right use of the Church.
   II. Against peril of Idolatry.
   III. For repairing and keeping clean the Church.
   IIII. Of good works. And first of Fasting.
   V. Against gluttony and drunkenness.
   VI. Against excess of apparel.
   VII. An homily of Prayer.
   VIII. Of the place and time of Prayer.
   IX. Of Common Prayer and Sacraments
   X. An information of them which take offence at certain places of holy Scripture.
   XI. Of alms deeds.
   XII. Of the Nativity.
   XIII. Of the Passion for good Friday.
   XIIII. Of the Resurrection for Easter day.
   XV. Of the worthy receiving of the Sacrament.
   XVI. An Homily concerning the coming down of the holy Ghost, for Whitsunday.
   XVII. An Homily for Rogation week.
   XVIII. Of the state of Matrimony.
   XIX. Against Idleness.
   XX. Of Repentance and true Reconciliation unto God.
   XXI. An Homily against disobedience and wilful rebellion.

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