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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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10 As much may be said of them, who bearing the name of christians, are much abused, some not considering aright of that which is in man, I mean the Pelagians, taking utterly away the force of the supernatural grace of god, as do yet at this day the Demi-pelagians, who labour to agree fire & water together, that is to say, grace with natural free will & merits. Others, falsifying Jesus Christ, either in that which concerneth his person, or in that which pertaineth unto his office of being our sovereign, perpetual, and alone mediator: all which how fairly soever they bestir themselves in seeking after a true repose and contentment, shall notwithstanding never find it there.
10 As much may be said of them, who bearing the name of christiās, are much abused, some not cōsidering aright of that which is in man, I mean the Pelagians, taking vtterly away the force of the supernatural grace of god, as do yet at this day the Demi-pelagians, who labor to agree fire & water together, that is to say, grace with natural free wil & merits. Others, falsifieng Iesus Christ, either in that which concerneth his person, or in that which pertaineth vnto his office of beeing our soueraign, perpetuall, and alone mediator: all which howe faierly soeuer they bestirre themselues in seeking after a true repose and contentment, shal notwithstanding neuer find it there.
11 We must therefore come to the true Jesus Christ and to the true Christianism, according to that of Jesus Christ, That this is eternal and everlasting life, to know the father to be this true god, & him whom he hath sent Jesus christ himself, Joh. 17.3. who therefore crieth, Ma. 11.28.29. That it is he in whom we shall find rest, it is he which easeth & refresheth us of our travels & heavy burdens, for ⟨p. 109⟩which cause he is called The Prince of peace, Isaiah 9.6. because our peace is upon him,