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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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so Jesus Christ, as the spiritual bridegroom of his church, by the and virtue of his holy spirit, and by the means of his humane nature, by the which he symbolizeth, that is, agreeth in one part with us, is so near and so powerfully joined with us, by the means of faith which apprehendeth him, that he quickeneth us to life eternal, working in our understanding and will, to repair in us by little and little the image of God done forth and defaced by sin, to make us in the end perfect partakers of his glorious immortality in the later day, unto ⟨p. 8⟩which the consummation & perfecting of this holy & spiritual marriage is reserved. Hence it is that the Apostle hath drawn these manners of speaking, which he learned of Christ himself, when he saith, That we are in Jesus Christ. Rom. 8.1. and that Jesus Christ is in us. Rom. 8.10. That he liveth in us, and we in him. Gal. 2.20. and That he dwelleth in his saints. Joh. 14.23. And Jesus Christ himself to this end compareth himself to a vine, and us to the branches which fructify and bear fruit. Joh. 15. and his body is called our food, and his blood our drink. Joh. 6. because that as corporally by meat and drink this present life is maintained in us: even so by Jesus Christ incorporating himself in us, in that manner I have said, and being as I may so say received, eaten, and digested by the inner man, we receive and draw from him the true life everlasting. In the exposition therefore of this book, there is no question of bringing with us unto the understanding thereof a sensual mind and carnal, but our soul must with Solomon conceive this husband, this marriage, and whatsoever is said thereof, after a spiritual fashion, far removed from all carnal and filthy cogitations, remembering the saying of the Apostle, That he which cleaveth unto the lord is made one spirit with him. 1. Co. 6.17. & that of Christ, That he which is born of the spirit is spirit. Jo. 3.6.