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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
Sermon 16: SERMONS ON THE SECOND CHAPTER OF THE CANTICLE OF CANTICLES. THE SIXTEENTH SERMON. Our h…
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6 I say therefore that this similitude taken from these two most fair and exceeding sweet flowers above all other, is marvellous fit and proper to represent this Bridegroom unto us, as it were in a glass of the most fair and beautifullest. There is nothing more white and neat then the whiteness of a Lilly, otherwise called the Lilly of the valleys, because it groweth especially in such places. And who is he that cometh near unto the purity and righteousness of him in whom there was never found any spot neither without, nor within, who is the holy of holies, the only righteousness and innocency of whom was able to appease the wrath of God? As much may be said of the white Rose. But if we list rather to compare this Bridegroom unto the damask or scarlet Rose, he shall be yet better represented unto us, not according unto that divine nature, invisible and incomprehensible, distinctly considered and by it self; but in as much as he is the Son manifested (that is to say made visible & true man) in our bodily nature. For among all the colours of the world, as the dye of the scarlet Rose is the most excellent that may be found, so there is none which doth more lively and naturally represent the colour of mans flesh quick and temperately coloured. What is then this scarlet or damask flesh colour Rose? It is the great secret of our religion, ⟨p. 209⟩namely the true Son of God, manifested in flesh, justified in spirit, seen of Angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory, 1. Tim. 3.16. this is that elder brother, Rom. 8.29. the fairest of all men Psal. 45.3. this is our sovereign high priest, holy, without spot of sin, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens, Heb. 7.26. crowned with glory and honour, Heb. 2.9. who hath a name above all names, Phil. 2.9. But how is he ascended unto his degree? By the suffering of his death, even the death of the cross,