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Master Bezaes sermons upon the three chapters of the canticle of canticlesMaster Bezaes sermons vpon the three chapters of the canticle of canticles
Master Bezaes sermons upon the three chapters of the canticle of canticles wherein are handled the chiefest points of religion controversed and debated between us and the adversary at this day, especially touching the true Jesus Christ and the true Church, and the certain & infallible marks both of the one and of the other. Translated out of French into English by John Harmar ...Master Bezaes sermons vpon the three chapters of the canticle of canticles wherein are handled the chiefest points of religion controversed and debated betweene vs and the aduersarie at this day, especially touching the true Iesus Christ and the true Church, and the certaine & infallible marks both of the one and of the other. Translated out of French into English by Iohn Harmar ...
Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1587Oxford: printed by Ioseph Barnes, 1587
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE FOURTH SERMON. Our help be in the name of God, &c. It is written as followeth in the first Chapter of the Canticle of Canticles, the third verse.
THE FOVRTH SERMON. Our helpe be in the name of God, &c. It is written as followeth in the first Chapter of the Canticle of Canticles, the third verse.
3 Because of the odour of thy excellent perfumes, thy name is poured forth as a perfume, and therefore the virgins love thee.
3 Because of the odor of thy excellent perfumes, thy name is poured forth as a perfume, and therefore the virgins loue thee.
1 The consideration of the excellency of the Bridegroom, is that which engendereth in the Bride a desire of knowing him, as the savour of that which is odoriferous, maketh a man to covet after it. 2 What the sacramental perfume which represented Christ was, whereunto the spouse hath respect in this place, and wherefore he speaketh in the plural number. 3 These odours savour not but to the spouse, and are considered in Jesus Christ according to both natures, notwithstanding in diverse respects. 4 The first relation and correspondence between that sacramental perfume and the perfections of Jesus Christ. 5 The second correspondence. 6 The third correspondence. 7 That it behoved that this perfume should be poured forth, first towards god, to appease him towards us by his sweet smell. 8 Secondly upon every member in the Church, represented by this spouse, to be perfumed with the wisdom, obedience, righteousness and purity of this Bridegroom, by imputation. 9 Another effect of this perfume in our sanctification, & how our good works are a sweet smell unto the Lord, not for their value, but because they are perfumed therewith. 10 An exhortation to take heed of all stinking filthiness opposite to this so sweet smelling perfume. 11 In what sense it is requisite that every Christian be a Virgin, and the abuse committed of old in this point. 12 The conclusion and summary con[…] of this third verse.