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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.
6 But let us note that the spouse addeth, that being placed so near the Bridegroom in this banquet, her spike-nard gave his smell. The herb which we call spike-nard was had in singular recommendation in former time among the people of the east in the matter of their perfumes and ointments which specially they used in their banquets, as is expressly to be seen in the history of the gospel, Luk. 7.37. Joh. 12.3. Where truly and visibly the church in the person of the Apostles and of Mary banqueted with her Bridegroom and perfumed or anointed him in such sort, that it might some way seem that Solomon spake in this place thereof by way of Prophecy.
6 But let vs note that the spouse addeth, that being placed so neare the Bridegroome in this banquet, her spike-narde gaue his smell. The hearb which we cal spike-nard was had in singular recommendation in former time among the people of the east in the matter of their perfumes and ointmentes which specially they vsed in their banquets, as is expresly to be seen in the history of the gospell, Luk. 7.37. Ioh. 12.3. Where truly and visibly the church in the person of the Apostles and of Marie banqueted with her Bridegroome and perfumed or annointed him in such sort, that it might some way seeme that Salomon spake in this place thereof by way of Prophesie.
7 But this being more subtle than sure, we must understand this after an other sort to make our profit thereby. Let us therefore learn hence, that it is not enough to be called to this banquet, but we must enter in and sit down, otherwise this inviting serveth not but to our condemnation: as alas at this day more than ever, we see men so bewitched with the cares & vanities of this world, that there are very few which will think on this banquet, though they be bidden and invited every day. As neither shall it be for them, but it shall fare with them as it is spoken,