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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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4 But behold yet another kind of incomprehensible dilection and love which manifesteth it self in this work of our redemption. For because that this corporal presence of his in the world should not always endure, the son of God being not come into the world to consummate and end his marriage ⟨p. 31⟩here with his Church: but contrariwise to seek after her, and to draw her up on high, into that most holy place whereinto he is entered first: Heb. 9.24. to provide there for us an eternal habitation, Joh. 14.2. 2. Cor. 5.1. To the end notwithstanding, that this lively image of the Son of God should not leave therefore to be always before our eyes: Gal. 3.1. he hath left us his lively portrait in his doctrine written by the Apostles, comprising whatsoever is behoofull for us to know, either touching his person, or touching all the counsel of god his father concerning our salvation, Act. 20.17. & this after so evident a manner, as if, yea more spiritually, than if we saw it with our carnal eyes only, hard it with our ears, touched it with our hands, as many did, which notwithstanding knew him not, nor understood him as they ought to know and understand to salvation. What more? Behold dilection upon dilection. For because it were in vain to present the fairest thing in the world to those which are blind, behold wherefore together with his word so preached by himself, & after written by his Apostles, he hath sent in full abundance (as much as was necessary, to know and follow this good way) his holy spirit into his Church, according to those promises of his made by his Prophets, and namely by Joel as S. Peter expoundeth the same: Act. 2.17. to lead us into all truth: Joh. 16.13. giving us eyes to see, and ears to hear: in a word, to be and reign himself in our hearts unto the end of the world, which shall be the full consummation of this holy marriage: