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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 29: THE XXIX SERMON. Our help be in the name of God &c. It is written as followeth in the t…
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In a word this is a thing never yet heard that the Prophets added any thing unto the commandments of God, or made any law to bind the conscience. Contrariwise the lord speaking by the mouth of Isaiah expressly condemneth every Doctrine invented by men, Isaiah. 1.12. and 29.13. which Jesus christ calleth Pharisaical leaven, of which he willeth us to take heed, Mat. 16.11. And if this have place in that which concerneth the will of this King touching that which he will have us do in this life to conform our selves unto his will, aswell towards him, as towards our neighbours, what shall we say touching the doctrine of the Gospel, that is to say, touching that which we ought to believe of God unto salvation, as it is spoken, Luk. 1.77. Act. 20.17. What blasphemy is this then to belie the Son of God, witnessing that he hath declared unto his Apostles as unto his friends whatsoever he received from God his father? And what shall we say of the Apostles? That they added, changed, or clipped anything from the tenor ⟨p. 402⟩of their commission, bearing these words, go, teach them to keep all those things which I have commanded you? Shall we say also that touching the substance of the ecclesiastical discipline and substantial exercise of the holy ministry, by the which the Son of God will have his house to be governed until his latter coming, that the holy Ghost taught not the Apostles all, or that they did not acquit themselves faithfully of all, without omitting of any thing? At the least let us believe S. Paul, 1. Cor. 11.23. though it be there especially spoken of the administration of the holy Supper, & Coloss. 2.16. & the verses following in which is contained whatsoever may be said of this matter. Let us believe Saint Peter also advertising the pastors expressly (unto the company of whom he joineth himself not as a prelate, but as a companion, in the same ministry) to feed every one his flock, not as having a lordship over the Lords heritage, but that they be ensamples to the flock,