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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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7 Now as it is not in the power of men to give unto us this repose and rest, Joh. 14.27. so neither can they take it from us. True it is that Satan troubleth it, and cutteth it off so much as he can, and wanteth no helps, yea of our own selves in this behalf and to this purpose. But yet notwithstanding it is not in the power of any to trouble us, except when & how far it pleaseth God they shall do it. This is it which we are here to learn touching the express charge, the Bridegroom in this place giveth unto the daughters of Jerusalem, that they trouble not this rest of his spouse, but suffer her to sleep quietly so long as she will. Wherein we have first to mark diligently, this continual & perpetual providence of him, of whom it is said, that he that keepeth Israel doth neither slumber nor sleep, Psal. 121.4. And therefore it is unto him we must make our only repair and refuge saying with the same David: I will lay me down to sleep & will not wake, for the eternal will defend me. Which he doth not only then, when in despite of the Devil & all his complices we have some rest, as we may say, that for these fifty years or ⟨p. 237⟩thereabout, it hath pleased God to continue it unto us in this place, and as it is said, Psal. 23. to feed us in all abundance with his heavenly food, in the sight and view of all the enemies of his trueth: but also principally in the most rough tempests of trials: that we might say with David: he hath hid me in his tabernacle in the time of adversity according unto those words with which the Lord comforteth his church, Isaiah. 26.20. Arise my people, enter into thy secret chambers and shut the door unto thee, & hide thy self for a little time, until the indignation be overpassed. It is the Lord then who giveth this true repose and rest unto his Church, and who defendeth it so far as seemeth expedient unto his blessed will.
7 Now as it is not in the power of men to giue vnto vs this repose and rest, Ioh. 14.27