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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.
9 What is then the spike-nard whereof the spouse speaketh in this place, and the smell whereof is most liking and acceptable unto the Bridegroom? It is first an humble and contrite hart, Psal. 51.17. It is faith and an holy assurance in the grace and mercy of God by Jesus Christ alone, without which it is impossible to please God, Heb. 11.6. It is true charity which we use towards our neighbours, Phil. 4.18. It is the sacrifice of giving of thanks, Col. 3.16. Gen. 8.21. In a word, it is truly the whole life of a christian, in which we seek according unto the measure of the spirit to please him in all things, Col. 1.10. consecrating unto him both our bodies and minds in all our actions, Rom. 12.1. and as a sweet smelling savour unto the Lord, every one following his vocation, 2. Cor. 2.15. Lo this is, this is the odour and perfume which we must bring unto this banquet, which is also signified by the marriage garment, Mat. 22.11. on pain of being cast, hands and feet bound, into outward darkness, where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
9 What is then the spike-nard whereof the spouse speaketh in this place, and the smel whereof is most liking and acceptable vnto the Bridegroome? It is first an humble and contrite hart, Psal. 51.17. It is faith and an holy assuraunce in the grace and mercie of God by Iesus Christ alone, without which it is impossible to please God, Heb. 11.6. It is true charity which we vse towardes our neighbors,