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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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11 And what is this voice of the spouse but his holy word which hath tong in the world, & hath in most divine sort charmed his Church, first of all by his prophets, afterwards in his time by himself in person, then by his Apostles, and yet in our days by his faithful Pastors and Doctors? I am thy God, and the God of thy posterity, sang he to Abraham, Gen. 17.7. and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, Gen. 26.4. which day of the Lord he saw and rejoiced therein, Joh. 8.56. Up, arise, hath he said to Jerusalem by Isaiah, be bright, for thy light is come, and the glory of the everliving is risen upon thee, Isaiah. 60.1. we bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be unto all people, said the Angels unto the shepherds, Luk. 2.10. filling and replenishing the air afterwards with this divine Canticle and song, Glory be unto God in the highest heavens, & peace in earth towards men, Luk. 2.14. and his song or charge what is it? Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden and oppressed, and I will ease you, Math. 11.28. And what is that of the Apostle? Rejoice always, saith he, and again I say unto you rejoice, Philip. 4.4. And to the end we should not think, that the cross which is an inseparable companion of the gospel, hindereth any whit at all this joy, Inasmuch, saith he by the mouth of Saint Peter, as you are partakers of Christs ⟨p. 268⟩sufferings rejoice ye, 1. Pet. 4.13. which lesson himself had learned of his master, Math. 5.12.