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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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12 Moreover let us note that this spouse is compared unto a goodly horse, & to couples linked together, which is spoken by a most proper and fine similitude. For the church represented by this name of spouse (inasmuch as according unto the lords petition & request we are all of us one in him, Joh. 17.11. and all members composing one and the same body, 1. Cor. 12.12.) what thing is it else but a company coupled and yoked, as a man would say, two by two under the yoke, saying one to the other, aswell by words as also by example, Come let us ascend up unto the mount of the Lord, Isaiah. 2.3. and with David, Psal. 22.2. I rejoiced when they said unto me, we will go into the house of the Lord, Psal. 122.1. Briefly the whole Scripture is full of such exhortations, that we should all jointly together tend unto the same mark, yea & that not only in going but in running, as I told you on the 4. verse, the stronger supporting the weaker which is coupled with him, Gal. 6.2. and 1. Thess. 5.14. And this is the cause why it was ordained in the law, that a man should not couple an Horse and an Ass to labour together, for fear the one should not draw the other under his feet, Deutr. 22.10. And thus you see what this holy assembly is whereof we have here a singular pattern, whereunto the holy ghost had respect in numbering of the Apostles by six couples, Mat. 10.2. & in sending them forth two and two, Mark. 6.7. not at adventures, but as it is likely, according as they were wont to follow their master by order & not by any degree, the one had above the other, as after it happened they disputed thereof more then once.
12 Moreouer let vs note that this spouse is compared vnto a goodly horse, & to couples linked together, which is spoken by a most proper and fine similitude. For the church represented by this name of spouse (in asmuch as according vnto the lords petition & request we are al of vs one in him,