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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 26: THE XXVI SERMON. Our help be in the name of God &c. It is written as followeth in the t…
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2 The beast moulded and fashioned upon this Empire, against which monster we are still in combat at this day, will say as much against us, putting her self in the place of this spouse. But we have two peremptory replies against ⟨p. 348⟩them. The one, that all histories make contrary proof hereof, if we judge thereof not by the beginning of a false prosperity, but by the issue and end of houses and families which have favoured this beast, on whom the horrible judgement of god hath finally bin brought. The other, that by the just permission of God the prince of this world must keep some promise with his servants, whom he telleth every day showing them the kingdoms of this world, Al these will I give you if you will fall down and worship me: and therefore they, contrary to that which Christ answered him, Matth. 4.9. take him at his word, and become his servants. But such a master faileth not in the end to pay such servants their wages. And if we have but eyes to see the examples of our time which have been showed upon the greatest of Christendom both in the East, West, North, and South, we shall not need to search any ancient records for this matter. Such is then this gallant and holy confidence of the spouse to brave her enemies, in whose person the Apostle speaking, we see how he dealt with Elymas, Act. 13.10. how he defieth all creatures, high, middle, low, Rom. 8.37. how he beareth down every high thing which presumeth to make head against God, 2. Corinth. 10.5. And indeed what power is there of any monarch whatsoever which can vaunt of this promise: Whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven? Matth. 6.19. Understand it not of one alone, no not of Saint Peter himself, but of the Church, Matth. 18.17. and 1. Corinth. 5.4. and of the true Church, not exceeding the limits of her commission, and established by him who is her garder and defender.