A brief exposition of the whole book of Canticles, or Song of Solomon lively…

Secondly, in that he beginneth this description from the feet, and so ascendeth to the head in order: It may seem the calling of the Jews shall begin at first, rather with some of the lowest people, and so ascend higher and higher to more eminent persons.

Secondly, in that he beginneth this description from the feet, and so ascendeth to the head in order: It may seeme the calling of the Jewes shall begin at first, rather with some of the lowest people, and so ascend higher and higher to more eminent persons.

Thirdly, in that the Church neither here (where so many of her members are set forth) nor in all this Song is described, by the beauty of her hands, or fingers, we must not gather that therefore this Church will be barren ⟨p. 222⟩of good works God forbid, but rather conceive, Christ concealeth the mention of her hands; to wit, her works, partly,

Thirdly, in that the Church neither here (where so many of her members are set forth) nor in all this Song is described, by the beauty of her hands, or fingers, wee must not gather that therefore this Church will bee barren ⟨p. 222⟩of good works God forbid, but rather conceive, Christ concealeth the mention of her hands; to wit, her works, partly,

First, because the Harlot of Rome so delighteth so much to boast of her hands, of her works, which indeed she wants: Christ had rather his Church should abound in good works in silence, than boast of them, especially when they are wanting.