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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
Sermon 22: THE XXII SERMON. Our help be in the name of God &c. It is written as followeth in the s…
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All which are concluded in these two points of advancing the good & hindering the il, by a watchful, nay continual care and providence, handling the sword of the word of God with the right and the left hand as occasion requireth, as well in general unto the whole flock, as also by dividing it particularly to every one, as it is written Act. 21.31. and 2. Tim. 2.15. Go to then, saith the Bridegroom in this place, ye Gardiens & keepers of my vineyard, be you continual in chase of these hurtful beasts, and leave not until you have rid and freed my vineyard of them. And by what means? ⟨p. 293⟩Mary setting the toils and pitching the hays of the word of God, to catch and entrap them therein, shutting them up in their dens and caves by this word also, compared unto fire consuming the chaff of falsehood and lies: and if they will not be taken and tamed and transformed into sheep, chasing them away and driving them out of the flock, 1. Tim. 1.20. and so leaving them unto the judgement of him who judgeth those who are without: Tit. 3.20. and 1. Cor. 5.13. As much is to be said concerning other foxes, who by their scandalous manners & wicked examples, wast & destroy the vines in like manner, & especially the tender ones: which sort of foxes are otherwise called scabbed sheep, & compared unto leaven which soureth the whole lump, of which the Apostle giveth us a rule in the person of the incestuous, 1. Cor. 5.5.11. And these are the chief and principal hunters of these foxes and young cubs. For it is properly by the spirit of the Lords mouth, that the vineyard of the Lord is planted, husbanded and preserved.
All which are concluded in these two points of aduancing the good & hindering the il, by a watchful, naie continuall care and prouidence, handling the sworde of the word of God with the right and the left hand as occasion requireth, as wel in general vnto the whole flock, as also by diuiding it particularly to euerie one, as it is written