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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 And now what? Edicts and Laws being established to this purpose, and some liberty and freedom offered and presented, men contemn that which is every day at their door. If we should be sent into the suburbs or fields after it, that were too far; if some money must be made for the relieving of the poor work-men, this costs too dear: in a word the Manna which was at the first so sweet in our mouths, hath now no relish: the Lord of his mercy remedy it, and give us a better mind. We desire peace and quietness, but it is for nothing else, but to be at our ease: and that is the cause that this benefit flieth from us, & God knoweth also that if we had it we would abuse it.
10 And now what? Edicts and Lawes being establ•shed to this purpose, and some libertie and freedome offered and presented, men contemn that which is euerie day at their doore. If we should be sent into the suburbs or fields after it, that were too farre; if some monie must be made for the relieuing of the poore woorke-men, this costs too deare: in a word the Manna which was at the first so sweete in our mouthes, hath nowe no relish: the Lorde of his mercy remedy it, and giue vs a better mind. We desire peace and quietnesse, but it is for nothing els, but to be at our ease: and that is the cause that this benefit flyeth from vs, & God knoweth also that if wee had it we would abuse it.
11 Let us therefore rely our selves on him who giveth us & our poor brethren peace, after so long & so rough storms, let us take heed we be not like horses fatted on the litter, & will afterward abide neither bridle nor saddle, but fling out with all four, and specially against their master: Deutr. 32.15. If on ⟨p. 167⟩the contrary side he chastise us with any scourge it shall please him, let us show, that his power is made perfect by our weakness, 2. Cor 12.9. and rejoice that it is given us to be made conformable unto our head,