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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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We are therefore to note in the first place that as in the matter of marriage the fiansailes or betrothings are first solemnized & then afterward the marriage, so Christ also as the bridegroom of the Church ought to be in some sort considered after two diverse manners, first according unto his infirmity, which may be compared unto the fiansailes: and secondly according unto his glory which he obtained after his resurrection, being now the true husband of his Church, replenished himself with glory, though she be yet remaining in part upon earth. ⟨image 5⟩Now as touching this psalm Christ is therein proposed unto us, as being already in his glory, and as he who hath begun already to accomplish in deed this holy marriage with his Church.
We are therefore to note in the first place that as in the matter of mariadge the fiansailes or betrothings are first solemnized & then afterward the marriadge, so Christ also as the bridegrome of the Church ought to bee in some sort considered after two diuerse manners, first according vnto his infirmitie, which may bee compared vnto the fiansailes: and secondly according vnto his glory which he obtained after his resurrection, beeing nowe the true husband of his Church, replenished himselfe with glory, though shee bee yet remayning in part vpon earth. ⟨image 5⟩Now as touching this psalme Christ is therein proposed vnto vs, as being already in his glory, and as he who hath begonne already to accomplish in deede this holy marriadge with his Church.
Christ therefore as husband is this true king of his Church, so perfect in respect of himself in all beauty, that there is nothing wanting, vers. 2. As touching the good grace he hath to win all hearts unto himself, and even to change and turn them altogether, the same also appeareth in the preaching of the gospel accompanied with a virtue & power of the spirit which cannot be expressed. Himself inasmuch as he hath taken upon him the nature of man, hath received in the same nature the spirit of God without measure, in such abundant wise that he poured it as it were over in all his saints.