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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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THE FIRST SERMON UPON THE 1. CHAPTER. It is written as followeth in the title of the third book of Solomon. The Canticle of Canticles, or Song of Songs, of Solomon. The principal points handled in the first Sermon.
THE FIRST SERMON VPON THE 1. CHAPTER. It is written as followeth in the title of the third booke of Salomon. The Canticle of Canticles, or Song of Songs, of Salomon. The principal points handled in the first Sermon.
1 That this book is canonical, but ought to be red, and expounded in the church with great discretion. 2 That nothing contained in holy writ ought to be concealed or hid in the church, and wherefore God hath not always spoken so plainly at one time as at another. 3 Wherefore the holy ghost hath chosen and prosecuted so far the allegory of marriage, both in this Canticle or Song, as also elsewhere. 4 Three manners of Gods joining him self with his creature, the one general, the other particular in the person of Christ Jesus: the third of the son of God with his church. 5 Of the persons which are introduced and brought in in this Canticle, in manner of a dialogue, or mutual speech, with the sum and scope thereof. 6 Wherefore this Canticle or Song, is called the Canticle of Canticles or Song of songs, and who was the penman thereof. 7 A special observation touching the order of the three books of Solomon. 8 An enhortation for every one to make his profit by the exposition of this Canticle.
1 That this booke is canonicall, but ought to be red, and expounded in the church with great discretion. 2 That nothing conteyned in holy writ ought to be concealed or hid in the church, and wherefore God hath not alwayes spoken so playnly at one time as at another. 3 Wherfore the holy ghost hath chosen and prosecuted so farre the allegory of mariage, both in this Canticle or Sōg, as also elsewhere. 4 Three manners of Gods ioyning him selfe with his creature, the one general, the other particular in the person of Christ Iesus: the third of the sonne of God with his church. 5 Of the persons which are introduced and brought in in this Canticle, in maner of a dialogue, or mutuall speach, with the summe and scope thereof. 6 Wherefore this Canticle or Song, is called the Canticle of Canticles or Song of songs, and who was the penman thereof. 7 A speciall obseruation touching the order of the three bookes of Salomon. 8 An enhortation for euery one to make his profit by the exposition of this Canticle.