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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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But the Lord answered that they were more happy who hear the word of the lord & keep it. Which is no other then this which the spouse here saith, namely, that she sate down under the shadow of this Apple-tree, & hath eaten of the fruit which she found most sweet and pleasant unto her taste. But let us set down and examine all the words which she here useth.
But the Lord aunswered that they were more happy who hear the word of the lord & keep it. Which is no other then this which the spouse here saith, namely, that she sate downe vnder the shadow of this Apple-tree, & hath eaten of the fruit which shee found most sweete and pleasaunt vnto her tast. But let vs set downe and examine al the wordes which shee heere vseth.
3 I have, saith she, earnestly desired to be under thy shadow. We must therefore first of all have this hungry appetite, which we say in common speech, is a good sauce for all kind of meat. But alas have we it of our selves? No. Experience showeth us we have it not. For the world is so far from seeking after this food, that contrariwise, albeit the Bridegroom hath so long a time cried by his Prophet, Come, come ye which are thirsty, come ye to the waters, and ye that have no silver, come take and eat, come I say take wine and milk without silver and without money. Wherefore lay you out your substance for food which is naught worth, and why ⟨p. 218⟩employ you the travel for a thing which satisfieth you not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul be merry with this fatness. Incline your ear & come unto me, & hearken unto me that your soulmate live, & that I may make an everlasting covenant with you, & may ratify my free & sure promises made unto David, Esa. 55.1. & cried yet again in person & that with a loud & shrill voice standing in the temple, saying: If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth in me, as saith the Scripture, out of his belly shall flow rivers of water of life,