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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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But this is in a certain respect namely, as himself expoundeth it, because he would in familiar sort declare unto them the whole secrets of the Gospel, Joh 15.15. keeping notwithstanding unto himself the title of lord of the house, as pertaining only unto himself, Joh. 13.13. and Heb. 3.6. There is greater ⟨p. 121⟩difficulty touching the sovereign royalty which we attributed to the sole person of Jesus Christ, whereas it is said that he hath made us kings, Apoc. 5.10. that we are a royal priesthood, 1. Pet. 2.9. or a priestly kingdom, Exod. 9.6. that a crown is prepared for us in heaven: 2. Tim. 4.8. & which is more then all this, whereas it is said, I appoint unto you a kingdom as my father hath appointed & disposed it unto me: Lu. 22.29. but god forbid we should understand these things as if this monarchy of Christs were divided or parted for all this: for contrariwise, there is no other thing meant by this royal dignity of ours, then first, the virtue & power of the holy ghost in us to overcome the devil, the flesh, the world, & our selves: & secondly the participation of eternal glory. And as touching the Apostles of whom it is said, that as the father hath agreed with him of a kingdom, so he disposeth it & covenanteth it with them, & that they shall sit upon thrones & judge the twelve tribes of Israel: this is spoken in respect of this, that they have a measure of spirit from him, & particular authority to found the christian church, according to that which is written, Apoc. 21.14. But S. Paul expoundeth in what sense this is to be taken and understood, 1. Cor. 3.10. namely inasmuch as the Apostles were as it were the hand of God, laying the foundation of the Church which is but one, to wit, Jesus Christ. In respect of which doctrine, and not that this authority appertaineth to any save unto Jesus Christ alone the only son of God adored by the Angels themselves: