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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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namely, sometimes for the chastening or rather awaking of her, when she is as it were asleep, and sometimes for the proving of her, and for the glorifying of God in the patience and constancy which he giveth her: all this notwithstanding, be it he chastise her, be it he exercise or prove her (as it is said Psalm 44.) finally turning to an happy and good end for her. Romans 8.28. But amongest all these afflictions, those which are understood by the name of Cross in the Scripture, to wit, the sufferings for the name of the Bridegroom, and for righteousness, whether they proceed from within by domesticall enemies, or whether they come from without by the persecutions of the open enemies of the Church, are marked forth unto us throughout the whole Scripture as singular deckings up and excellent ornaments of the Church of God, and the ⟨p. 83⟩most glittering Jewels he giveth his spouse together with faith, according to that which is said by the Apostle: Philip. 1.14. in such sort as this is the true rejoicing of the spouse: Rom. 5.3. Matth. 5.12. Galat. 6.14. and elsewhere in infinite many places of the Scripture. And indeed the Church was never more beautiful and shining then under the Cross, the saying of the Apostle being verified by experience, That the power of the Lord is made perfect in our infirmity and weakness: 2. Cor. 12.9.
namely, sometimes for the chastening or rather awaking of her, when shee is as it were asleepe, and sometimes for the proouing of her, and for the glorifieng of God in the patience and constancy which hee giueth her: all this notwithstanding, bee it hee chastise her, bee it hee exercise or prooue her (as it is sayd