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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
16 Moreover although this word which we have turned Cabins or Lodges, be taken sometimes in general for every place of dwelling or abiding, notwithstanding this word of Shepherds which is added, having, as I said, a respect unto the manner of living of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as also of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, as it is spoken Psalm. 77.20. showeth that we must so take it, as we have said. And hereupon we ought also to be warned, that as the shepherds abide not still in one place, but had their portative tents and cabins, as we see how the ancient Patriarchs dwelt with their flocks here and there, the Church of God changing his place by this means together with them: so we must also take heed how we tie the name of the church so to any place, as to think that it never stirreth from any nation, people, city or town. But we must bear in mind the advertisement of Christ, who warneth us, that if a man tell us hear is Christ or there is Christ, we believe him not. And where is he then? there where, saith he the body is yea the carcass of the dead body, in which is life, there are the eagles, Matth. 24.23 & 28. that is to say, there where Jesus Christ & no other is preached, I mean the true Jesus christ, in whose only death we find life, and of whom the Apostle said▪ that he thought no other thing worthy of knowledge, but Jesus Christ, and him crucified, 1. Cor. 2.2. and purely preached. There must the eagles gather themselves together, that is to say, ⟨p. 156⟩seeking to be fed with no other then with him crucified. For there and no where else is the Church. And where shall this true Jesus Christ be found? In the cabins and lodges of the shepherds, which are the writings of the Prophets and Apostles, upon which for this cause, and for that they lay this only foundation which is Jesus Christ, 1. Cor. 3.11, it is said, that this Church is founded, Eph. 2.20.