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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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when he would needs be meddling in counselling his master, for which cause he was called Satan, and had it said unto him, Go behind me, thou understandest not the things of God, but the things which are of men. Afterward Jesus Christ addeth, If any man will come after me, let him renounce himself, & take up his cross and follow me. And therefore to conclude, if we will be Christians we may not go before Jesus Christ, but we must follow.
when hee would needes bee medling in counsailing his maister, for which cause hee was called Satan, and had it said vnto him, Goe behind me, thou vnderstandest not the thinges of God, but the things which are of men. Afterwarde Iesus Christ addeth, If anie man wil come after me, let him renounce himselfe, & take vp his crosse and follow me. And therefore to conclude, if we wil be Christians we may not go before Iesus Christ, but we must follow.
9 The spouse addeth The king having brought us into his privy chambers, we will be cheerful & merry. Declaring by these words that she is indeed the true Church, cheering her self so greatly with that which notwithstanding yet she saw not but in part. 1. Cor. 13.12. but holding herself so assured of the rest, for which she hath so sure pledges: 2. Cor. 1.22. that it seemeth ⟨p. 67⟩her, she is as it were already placed in heavenly places: Eph. 2.6. according to the example of the Prophet crying out Psal. 84. O eternal God of hosts, how are thy tabernacles to be desired, as he also wisheth and longeth after them most fervently. Ps. 42. and rejoiceth himself herein: