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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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5 Marvel we then if this spouse to whom only it is given to savour indeed such a sweetness, being altogether ravished herewith, neither loveth, nor desireth any thing else, than the kisses of her Bridegroom, saying, that the wine is nothing in respect of his dilections? For by this word wine she meaneth not only that creature of God of which it is specially said, that it is made to rejoice the heart of man, Psal. 104.15. but all delicateness, yea without exception every other creature in the which a man may delight and take pleasure. And therefore this spouse speaketh of the dilections of her Bridegroom in the plural number: ⟨p. 32⟩not that there be many in the essence of God, in whom all things are but one, as himself is but one, but in respect of us: because that not only in this world God bestoweth on us an infinite diversity of his graces, as well in quality, as in quantity: but above all, in respect of that great treasure of felicity, which he will heap upon his Church, when God shall be all in all, 1. Cor. 15.28. giving her those things which never eye hath seen, never ear hath hard, never hart hath conceived: Isaiah 64.4. 1. Cor. 2.9.
5 Maruail we then if this spouse to whom onely it is giuen to sauour indeede such a sweetnes, beeing altogither rauished herewith, neither loueth, nor desireth any thing else, than the kisses of her Bridegroome, saying, that the wine is nothing in respect of his dilections? For by this woord wine she meaneth not only that creature of God of which it is specially said, that it is made to reioyce the heart of man, Psal. 104.15. but all delicatnes, yea without exception euery other creature in the which a man may delight and take pleasure. And therefore this spouse speaketh of the dilections of her Bridegroome in the plurall number: ⟨p. 32⟩not that there bee many in the essence of God, in whome all things are but one, as himselfe is but one, but in respect of vs: because that not only in this worlde God bestoweth on vs an infinit diuersity of his graces, as wel in quality, as in quantity: but aboue al, in respect of that great treasure of felicity, which he will heap vpon his Church, when God shal be all in all,