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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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11 But let us take heed of Satan, my brethren, aswell on the right hand as on the left, being armed on the one side & on th'other, 2. Cor. 6.7. for the breach is made on both sides: and if it be not ramperd up, we cannot but be surprised and destroyed. Being assaulted on the left hand, by our natural lusts and concupiscences, that if we give ground, the fire can no sooner take the powder of the Canon, but all will down without resistance. For as the water goeth naturally downward without any driving, so fareth it with us, by reason of our corruption, in such sort that the most regenerate can hardly resist the least assaults. This thing requireth no proof. For those who are best disposed do know by every days experience, that they need a wrench and pulley to draw them to think well, much more to do well. Thus you see the mighty assault of Satan which we must withstand, by which he laboureth to induce us not to care for being garnished and provided of the spikenard, as if we had the mercy of God in our sleeve, and as if everlasting life were prepared for mockers and hart hardened miscreants who say, Let us sin that mercy may abound, Rom. 6.1. under pretence of the great mercy and favour which God hath showed unto whom it pleased him.
11 But let vs take heed of Satan, my brethren, aswel on the right hand as on the left, being armed on the one side & on th'other, 2. Cor. 6.7. for the breach is made on both sides: and if it bee not ramperd vp, we cannot but be surprised and destroied. Being assaulted on the left hand, by our naturall lusts and concupiscences, that if we giue grounde, the fire can no sooner take the powder of the Canon, but al wil down without resistance. For as the water goeth naturally downward without any driuing, so fareth it with vs, by reason of our corruption, in such sort that the most regenerat can hardly resist the least assaults. This thing requireth no proofe. For those who are best disposed doe know by euery daies experience, that they neede a wrench and pully to drawe them to think well, much more to doe well. Thus you see the mighty assault of Satan which wee must withstand, by which hee laboureth to induce vs not to care for being garnished and prouided of the spikenard, as if wee had the mercie of God in our sleeue, and as if euerlasting life were prepared for mockers and hart hardned miscreants who say, Let vs sin that mercy may abound,