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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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in such sort as that saying of Leo an ancient Bishop of Rome, overthrowing the indulgences and pardons forged by his wicked successors, is most true, namely, that the righteous gave not crowns, but received crowns, and that from the constancy of the faithful are proceeded examples of patience and not the gifts of righteousness. It is not therefore enough that God form in us a desire to know him, and to serve and walk after him, but he must succour, maintain, & give continual forces to this desire, which otherwise would suddenly die and come to nothing, and our latter estate and condition become worse then the first. Alas we see ⟨p. 60⟩at this day but too many examples of that which is written: Mat. 12.45. and 2. Pet. 2.20. Our spouse therefore when she saith Draw me, it is as much as if she said, Alas my beloved, although I cry, yet I see not that thou comest any thing the nearer unto me. This, this is the extreme desire the fathers had, whereof Jesus Christ spake Mat. 13.17. and 1. Pet. 1.11. I must therefore (saith the spouse) approach nearer thee. But alas although I do that which thou givest me power to do, me thinks I have no legs, so heavy, so benumbed, and so asleep they are. I would gladly fly unto thee, but I trail the wing, & therefore draw me. The like ought we to say every day, although we may say, that this Bridegroom or beloved, is come nearer unto us now, then he was in Solomons time, and that he is as it were painted out before our eyes.
in such sort as that saying of Leo an auncient Bishop of Rome, ouerthrowing the indulgences and pardons forged by his wicked successours, is most true, namely, that the righteous gaue not crownes, but receiued crownes, and that from the constancie of the faithfull are proceeded examples of patience and not the giftes of righteousnesse. It is not therefore inough that God forme in vs a desire to know him, and to serue and walke after him, but he must succour, maintaine, & giue continual forces to this desire, which otherwise would suddainely die and come to nothing, and our latter estate and condition become worse then the first. Alas wee see