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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
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8 Secondly this odour was poured, and is poured forth from day to day, upon every member of his church, as all things were sprinkled with blood under the law, Heb. 9.18. which is expounded of the blood of Christ, by S. Peter, 1. Pet. 1.2. And this is the cause why the Angels announcing unto the shepherds his birth, & the real and actual pouring forth of this perfume, whereunto this spouse even in the time of Solomon aspired, saith not only a Saviour is borne to day, but a Saviour is borne unto you to day, & consequently the Angels in that excellent song, sung not only Glory to God on high, but added and in earth peace, goodwill towards men, Luk. 2.11.14. This is then that sweet odour, which only bringeth us that unspeakable peace unto our consciences, which the world cannot give, Joh. 14.27. Rom. 5.1. & Philip. 4.7. & that not without cause, seeing Jesus Christ is made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, 1. Cor. 1.30. taking away by this means all that which maketh us stinking before God, and instead of that uncleanness, perfuming us with all that which may make ⟨p. 50⟩us acceptable unto the father. For first of all, the whole and entire pure wisdom of him, in whom are enclosed all the treasures of wisdom and understanding, Coloss. 2.3. being communicated unto us and allowed us by faith, our ignorance and blindness, which infected our whole mind, are covered therewith: moreover all our sins being blotted clean out by the satisfaction of him, who died, the Just for the unjust, 1. Pet. 3.18. and which is more, the full and perfect accomplishment of all the commandments of God being found in him, which made himself subject unto the law,