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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
10 The Bridegroom addeth, that the time of the music of the birds is come, & that the turtle hath been heard. But what music is this? And what are these songs? Not these unchaste and filthy poems which men bring us even hither, so stinking that ⟨p. 267⟩never came greater infection out of the dungeons of the most infamous brothel-houses that ever were: not such sounds as are cast into the air in a tongue unknown, both to the fingers themselves, and to such as hear them sing. 1. Cor. 14.15. Not these infamous hymns or proses full of Idolatry, which the Idolaters howl forth unto their dumb Idols, 1. King. 18.16. Not these cantels & morsels of scriptures warbled, quavered and, crocheted to give pleasure unto the ears: not these vain and sottish songs and ballads which the fields ring of all harvest and vintage time: but those, those songs, I say, which God teacheth unto the heart, & putteth in the mouth of those who are his, Psal. 40.4. Of which sort we have a great number made and uttered by the holy ghost. With this harmony therefore the Bridegroom tuneth his song, and inviteth his spouse to keep therein like time and accord with him.
10 The Bridegroom addeth, that the time of the musike of the birdes is come, & that the turtle hath been heard. But what musike is this? And what are these songes? Not these vnchast and filthie poemes which men bring vs euen hither, so stinking that ⟨p. 267⟩neuer came greater infection out of the dungeons of the most infamous brothel-houses that euer were: not such soundes as are cast into the ayre in a toung vnknowne, both to the fingers themselues, and to such as heare them sing. 1. Cor. 14.15. Not these infamous hymnes or proses full of Idolatry, which the Idolaters houle foorth vnto their dumbe Idoles, 1. King. 18.16. Not these cantels & morsels of scriptures warbled, quauered and, crochetted to giue pleasure vnto the eares: not these vaine and sottish songs and ballades which the fildes ring of al haruest and vintage time: but those, those songs, I say, which God teacheth vnto the heart, & putteth in the mouth of those who are his,