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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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2 But for the understanding of all these things we must consider three degrees in this holy marriage, namely the fiansailes made by words of the future time under the ancient covenant: the espousals by words of the present, which we must refer unto the coming of Jesus Christ in person, and preaching of the Gospel, 2. Cor. 11.2. and the full consummation of this marriage which we look for, whereof mention is made in the parable of the virgins, Matth. 25. I say the full consummation, for we must always understand, that during the time of these fiansailes, and since, the spiritual virtue of Jesus Christ is effectually poured into this spouse, to engender in her the fruits of righteousness, whereunto we ought to refer that which is said, Ezech. 16.8. and Rom. 7.4. and Eph. 5.30. but God is not yet all in all, nor shall be until the second coming, 1. Cor. 15.28. This therefore which is here said, is to be referred unto the time of the fiansailes, as the Bridegroom also declareth the same in express terms in the place of Ezekiel above alleged.
2 But for the vnderstanding of all these thinges wee must consider three degrees in this holy marriage, namely the fiansailes made by woordes of the future time vnder the auncient couenant: the espousailes by wordes of the present, which we must referre vnto the comming of Iesus Christ in person, and preaching of the Gospel, 2. Cor. 11.2. and the full consummation of this marriage which we looke for, whereof mention is made in the parable of the virgins, Matth. 25. I saie the full consummation, for wee must alwaies vnderstand, that during the time of these fiansailes, and since, the spiritual vertue of Iesus Christ is effectually powred into this spouse, to engender in her the fruits of righteousnesse, whereunto we ought to referre that which is said,