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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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1 That Satan hath always disguised the marks of the Church. 2 The true Church leaveth not therefore to be always fair and precious in the sight of God. 3 Wherefore the Church, though she be in such estate, leaveth not for all that to be the Church, against the opinion of the Catharists and Donatists. 4 The West Babylon is nothing less then the Church, but how God hath drawn and yet draweth forth his always thence, by awakening them with his singular mildness and clemency. 5 We must come forth out of Babylon if we will not perish with it, and how we must do it. 6 The examples of Joseph & of David and of Moses different and divers in this respect, applied unto our time. 7 Changing of place is not going forth of Babylon. 8 To become a Monk is nothing less then to go out of the world. 9 An answer unto them who at this day seek to find an agreement between ⟨p. 141⟩Babylon and the Church. 10 It is another thing to make a new way, and to return unto the ancient and true way, and what this old and ancient way is. 11 There are two sorts of ancient fathers, and many turnings on the right hand and on the left. 12 The succession of Bishops in the west Babylon is of no sure ground. 13 What the true Cabins and Tents are, unto which this spouse is sent. 14 Wherefore Solomon maketh mention of Cabins and Shepherds. 15 Touching the excess committed in buildings and other pomps, which have altogether transformed the Church into a shop of most abominable ambition and covetousness. 16 The Cabins or Tents of the Church are portative, and the mean not to be deceived in them. 17 A great fault to stand upon mere personal succession. 18 A conclusion of the whole matter going before.
1 That Satan hath alwaies disguized the marks of the Church. 2 The true Church leaueth not therefore to bee alwaies faire and precious in the sight of God. 3 Wherefore the Church, though shee be in such estate, leaueth not for all that to bee the Church, against the opinion of the Catharistes and Donatistes. 4 The West Babylon is nothing lesse then the Church, but how God hath drawen and yet draweth foorth his alwaies thence, by awakening them with his singular mildnes and clemencie. 5 We must come forth out of Babylon if wee wil not perish with it, and how wee must doe it. 6 The examples of Ioseph & of Dauid and of Moses different and diuers in this respect, applied vnto our time. 7 Changing of place is not going forth of Babylon. 8 To become a Monke is nothing lesse then to goe out of the world. 9 An aunswere vnto them who at this daie seeke to find an agreement betweene