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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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And therefore it is not without cause that Simeon holding our Saviour in his arms received a most singular and unspeakable contentment, Luk. 2.29. and that our Lord said unto the Apostles that they had a great advantage above the ancient just men and Prophets. Math. 13.17. But yet notwithstanding we see yet but as it ⟨p. 68⟩were through a cloud, and know not but in part, 1 Cor. 13.12. not appearing as yet what we are, which is differed unto his later coming: 1. Joh. 3.2. We are therefore entered into the secret chambers, but beholding as it were from behind the door the glory of the Lord, as it were in a glass, 2. Cor. 3.28. looking till he bring us into the innermost of these secret chambers, which he is gone to prepare for us, Joh. 14.3. to see him as he is in his true kingdom, and to be eternally with him, 1. Thess. 3.17. to see that which eye never saw, to hear that which ear never hard, and to know that which never ascended into the hart of man. 1. Cor. 29. And thus you see what the cabinets & secret chambers are, and the true place called the holy of holies, not earthly but heavenly, unto which every faithful soul aspireth, as unto the place of their true & everlasting rest, and their unspeakable joy, even to the Lord, as here it is said: not only because that all this glory proceedeth of his only grace, but also because he is the last end thereof: the faithful desiring to be saved for no other cause but to glorify him, (not staying so much on that which shall betide themselves to sing that goodly song unto God with full and perfect joy, Not unto us O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give the glory for thy goodness and faithfulness sake, Psal. 155.
And therefore it is not without cause that Simeon holding our Sauiour in his armes receaued a most singular and vnspeakable contentment, Luk. 2.29. and that our Lord said vnto the Apostles that they had a great aduantage aboue the auncient iust men and Prophets.