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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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Where we are to note that it is properly in these and such like occurrences, that the faithful show themselves like Doves, not countermining deceit by deceit, but withstanding and fighting against the sleights and crafts of the world by their meekness and simplicity, Luk. 16.18. and ⟨p. 278⟩leave not, for all the hot assaults that are given them, to keep their conscience pure still and undefiled, as David so often both in word and deed professeth, which is the cause also why the Lord spareth them, when the rod of the wicked is upon them. Psal. 125.3. and 1. Cor. 10.13. but yielding unto the fury of their persecutors so much as they may, their only refuge they have is, to endure in silence, & patience, Luk. 21.19. It is this spouse therefore who being forced to shroud and to hide herself in the clefts and holes of the rocks, is now invited by her Bridegroom to come down again into the plain, the foul weather being overpassed and gone.
Where we are to note that it is properlie in these and such like occurrences, that the faithfull shewe themselues like Doues, not countermining deceit by deceit, but withstanding and fighting against the sleights and craftes of the world by their meeknes and simplicity, Luk. 16.18. and ⟨p. 278⟩leaue not, for al the hote assaultes that are giuen them, to keep their conscience pure stil and vndefiled, as Dauid so often both in woord and deed professeth, which is the cause also why the Lord spareth them, when the rod of the wicked is vpon them. Psal. 125.3. and 1. Cor. 10.13. but yeelding vnto the furie of their persecutors so much as they maie, their only refuge they haue is, to endure in silence, & patience,