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A brief exposition of the whole book of Canticles, or Song of Solomon lively…
A brief exposition of the whole book of Canticles, or Song of Solomon lively describing the estate of the church in all the ages thereof, both Jewish and Christian, to this day ... / written by that learned and godly divine, John Cotton ...
London: printed for Philip Nevil, 1642
Chapter 7: THE CANTICLES, OR SONG OF SONGS, opened and explained.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly, Repentance to abound in brokenness of spirit through godly sorrow, melting into abundance of tears, or other affections suitable thereto.
Secondly, Repentance to abound in brokennesse of spirit through godly sorrow, melting into abundance of teares, or other affections sutable thereto.
Thirdly, obedience, to be
First, fragrant,
Secondly, and that with all manner of sweet fruits and good, that all that converse with us may smell a sweet savour from our conversation.
Use 9 Ninthly, mark here a lesson for Magistrates, to be as Carmel, yielding some sweet and plentiful nourishment to the people.