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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.
12 Behold then the time whereof the Bridegroom here speaketh, behold the songs of this turtle which calleth her mate unto her, which faileth not to answer her with the like, as we see the examples thereof in the songs and Canticles of the Saints: whereunto the young birds also invite us, knowing the time of their chaste mating & coupling: for which cause we are to our great reproach & that justly sent back unto them by the Prophet, to learn our duty, Jerem. 8.7. And let us note that when we speak of songs which ought to ring in the Church, the question is not so much of the voice, albeit the mouth must confess that which the heart believeth, Rom. 10.10. but the heart within and the mouth without must accord, that we be not touched with that reproach, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Isaiah. 29.13. And in an other place, what hast thou to do to recite my ordinances, and to make mention of my Law within thy mouth? Psal. 50.16. And therefore the Prophet saith not only that we must praise God, but that his praises are sitting unto them who walk uprightly, Psal. 33.1. Secondly the true faithful man is composed altogether of mouths and of tongues, neither thinking, nor saying, nor doing any thing, nor in a word having ought in himself, but that which declareth & testifieth the glory of him, whose new creature he is, created for his glory, Ephe. 1.12. and 1. Cor. 10 13. otherwise we know not what this spring-time meaneth. For how ever it be, the land of the Lord is of songs and thanksgivings, Psalm. 118.15.
12 Behold then the time whereof the Bridegroome heere speaketh, beholde the songs of this turtle which calleth her mate vnto her, which faileth not to answere her with the like, as we see the examples thereof in the songes and Canticles of the Saintes: whereunto the yong birdes also inuite vs, knowing the time of their chast mating & coupling: for which cause we are to our great reproch & that iustly sent back vnto them by the Prophet, to learne our duty,