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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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3 Notwithstanding we say not that every small company ought always to be followed: but it must be withal qualified with this name which is here given unto it, to wit, the name of upright: which we ought well to weigh, to know not only where the true church is, but also those which are the true men bers thereof. The true church therefore is that where the upright and true verity of God touching our salvation is purely taught, and they are indeed of the church, who embrace it in ⟨p. 75⟩their mind and hart, and by effect do declare the same. And what is this uprightness, but the will of our God witnessed in all perfection by the writings of his prophets & Apostles? I mean in his law, in respect of our applying our selves to perform it, according to the measure of his grace, and in his gospel in respect of that our believing unto salvation. Every assembly therefore, be it great or little, which holdeth not it self to this uprightness, cannot be the church of God, nor he a member of the true church, who believeth or doth otherwise.
3 Notwithstanding we say not that euery small companie ought alwaies to be followed: but it must be withall qualified with this name which is here giuen vnto it, to wit, the name of vpright: which wee ought well to waigh, to know not onlie where the true church is, but also those which are the true mē bers thereof. The true church therefore is that where the vpright and true veritie of God touching our saluation is purely taught, and they are indeede of the church, who embrace it in ⟨p. 75⟩their minde and hart, and by effect do declare the same. And what is this vprightnes, but the will of our God witnessed in all perfection by the writings of his prophets & Apostles? I mean in his law, in respect of our applying our selues to perfourme it, according to the measure of his grace, and in his gospell in respect of that our beleeuing vnto saluation. Euery assemblie therefore, be it great or litle, which holdeth not it selfe to this vprightnes, cannot bee the church of God, nor he a member of the true church, who beleeueth or doth otherwise.