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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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6 Now touching this spiritual contract, the Scripture again teacheth us two degrees thereof. The first in this present life, which is made by the promise of the Bridegroom, and received by faith of the spouse: the instrument whereof is the Gospel, which is preached unto us, the seals are Baptism, and principally the Supper of the Lord. The second degree whereunto we aspire and contend, is this real & entire actual union, whereunto we shall come in the later day, when that which we are already by hope neither vain nor uncertain shall be then perfectly effectuated: then, I say, When we shall see him, as he is. 1. Joh. 3.2. when God shall be all in all, 1. Co. 15.28. when we shall know no longer in part, 1 Cor. 13.12. but shall be eternally with him. 1. Thess. 4.17.
6 Now touching this spirituall contract, the Scripture againe teacheth vs two degrees thereof. The first in this present life, which is made by the promise of the Bridegroome, and receaued by faith of the spouse: the instrument whereof is the Gospell, which is preached vnto vs, the seales are Baptisme, and principally the Supper of the Lorde. The second degree whereunto we aspire and contend, is this real & entire actual vnion, whereunto we shal come in the later day, when that which we are already by hope neither vain nor vncertaine shalbe then perfitly effectuated: then, I say, When wee shall see him, as he is. 1. Ioh. 3.2. when God shalbe al in al, 1. Co. 15.28. when we shall know no longer in part, 1 Cor. 13.12. but shalbe eternally with him. 1. Thess. 4.17.
Furthermore when the spouse speaketh here not simply of one kiss but of the kisses of his mouth, she declareth that she desireth not this coming only of his in flesh into the earth: albeit she knew that the bridegroom should then come in person, but wisheth and desireth kiss upon kiss, knowing that this corporal presence of his here below, should endure but a small time, and that the place of the true consummation of this marriage is not in earth, but in heaven, in which this king should crown his spouse, making her partaker of his glory, according to that petition and request of his made unto the father: