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 knowledge of the true Jesus Christ, and of the true Church is requisite unto salvation, and the one must teach us the other. 2 The true Church instead of busying her mind on her self, giveth herself wholly to the praising of her Bridegroom to lead all the world unto him. 3 Al they which are in the Church are not therefore of the Church, and there is found a false Catholic Church too in the midst of the true. 4 A man must first go out of himself to contemplate this King. 5 Secondly he must go out of Zion it self when the King is parted thence, & that Babylon hath there set up her banner. 6 A man must go forth, but it is to find and contemplate this King. 7 It is another thing to contemplate this King then simply to look on and behold him: and how this contemplation hath been always entirely spiritual, the spirit notwithstanding being instructed, by the hearing of the word, and by the sight of the Sacraments. 8 Whereunto and to whom the sensual contemplation of the presence of this king being in the world serveth. 9 Certain testimonies that we should not nor must not seek after the bodily presence of this King on earth, since the time he is ascended the heavens. 10 A conclusion of this doctrine teaching us where and how we must contemplate this King. 11 An opposition and refutation of the doctrine contrary to this truth. 12 An exhortation better to contemplate and serve this King then men have done. 13 This King is sovereign, spiritual, & eternal, delivering over to no creature the authority of imposing Laws on the conscience, nor to noting that which men ⟨p. 387⟩are to do concerning his service, nor touching that which we must believe unto salvation. 14 What the commission is both of the spiritual officers and Christian Magistrates of this King. 15 High treason committed against this King, with answer to the objections of the same. 16 An exhortation to contemplate and know this great King and Saviour.

1 The knowledge of the true Iesus Christ, and of the true Church is requisit vnto saluation, and the one must teach vs the other. 2 The true Church insteede of busieng her mind on her selfe, giueth herselfe wholie to the praising of her Bridegrome to lead al the world vnto him. 3 Al they which are in the Church are not therefore of the Church, and there is found a false Catholique Church too in the midst of the true. 4 A man must first goe out of himselfe to contemplate this King. 5 Secondlie he must goe out of Syon it selfe when the King is parted thence, & that Babylon hath there set vp her banner. 6 A man must goe foorth, but it is to find and contemplate this King. 7 It is another thing to contemplate this King then simply to looke on and beholde him: and howe this contemplation hath beene alwaies entirelie spirituall, the spirit notwithstanding being instructed, by the hearing of the woorde, and by the sight of the Sacraments. 8 Whereunto and to whom the sensuall contemplation of the presence of this king being in the world serueth. 9 Certaine testimonies that we should not nor must not seeke after the bodilie presence of this King on earth, since the time he is ascended the heauens. 10 A conclusion of this doctrine teaching vs where and how wee must contemplate this King. 11 An opposition and refutation of the doctrine contrarie to this truth. 12 An exhortation better to contemplate and serue this King then men haue done. 13 This King is souerain, spiritual, & eternall, deliuering ouer to no creature the authoritie of imposing Lawes on the conscience, nor to noting that which men