Master Bezaes sermons upon the three chapters of the canticle of canticlesMaster Bezaes sermons vpon the three chapters of the canticle of canticles

1 The vineyard of the Bridegroom in danger to be wasted, by the foxes. 2 Examples of these wastes made, both in the Church of the Israelites, as also in that of the Christians. 3 Howe these become at the length Wolves and Lyons, destroying the flocks and finally not sparing themselves. 4 Examples of foxes broken in into the midst of the vineyard, begun to be husbanded in our time. 5 The hunting of these foxes properly and directly committed unto the Pastors of the Church. 6 Secondly to the faithful magistrates, without confounding notwithstanding the Ecclesiastical ministry with civill Jurisdiction. 7 This vineyard must continue always safe in the end, and the foxes must be taken. 8 How inestimable, and for ever assured, that treasure, of the Church is, which she saith to be hers. 9 This donation by reason of the marriage between the Bridegroom and the spouse is mutual and reciprocal. 10 The Church of the Israelites and the Church of the Christians are one and the same spouse of the same Bridegroom, and how we ought to understand the shadows of the ancient covenant. ⟨p. 287⟩11 How we ought to understand that wind which rose with the light of the gospel. 12 How it is to be understood, that the Bridegroom returneth to his spouse, seeing he never forsaketh her. 13 What the craggy mountains are, over which the spouse desireth her Bridegroom to come. 14 An exhortation to practise this doctrine.

1 The vineyard of the Bridegroome in daunger to be wasted, by the foxes. 2 Examples of these wastes made, both in the Church of the Israelites, as also in that of the Christians. 3 Howe these become at the length Wolues and Lyons, destroieng the flockes and finally not sparing themselues. 4 Examples of foxes broken in into the midst of the vineyard, begunne to be husbanded in our time. 5 The hunting of these foxes properly and directly committed vnto the Pastors of the Church. 6 Secondlie to the faithful magistrats, without confounding notwithstanding the Ecclesiasticall ministerie with ciuill Iurisdiction. 7 This vineyarde must continue alwaies safe in the end, and the foxes must be taken. 8 How inestimable, and for euer assured, that treasure, of the Church is, which she saith to be hers. 9 This donatiō by reasō of the marriage betweene the Bridegrome and the spouse is mutual and reciprocal. 10 The Church of the Israelits and the Church of the Christians are one and the same spouse of the same Bridegroom, and how we ought to vnderstand the shadowes of the auncient couenant. ⟨p. 287⟩