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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 8: 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.
Use 8 Eighthly, we may here see that a faithful Ministry, and godly Magistracy is a pledge of Christs tender love, and kind embracing of the Church.
Ʋse 8 Eightly, we may here see that a faithfull Ministry, and godly Magistracy is a pledge of Christs tender love, and kinde embracing of the Church.
Use 9 Ninthly, we are hence to take notice, that when a Church enjoyeth many gracious and sweet blessings from Christ, it is good for her to see it and acknowledge it; and to be careful that all her Members may so walk, as their happiness be not interrupted. In the fourth verse the charge runneth thus, That ye stir not up, &c. But in the Hebr. Why should you stir up, &c. As who should say, when all things are throughly and fully reformed and settled: Why should you go about any Innovation? This manner of charge was never uttered before, Cant. 2. ver. 7. to the end.
Ʋse 9 Ninthly, we are hence to take notice, that when a Church enjoyeth many gracious and sweet blessings from Christ, it is good for her to see it and acknowledge it; and to be careful that all her Members may so walk, as their happinesse be not interrupted. In the fourth verse the charge runneth thus, That ye stir not up, &c. But in the Hebr. Why should you stir up, &c. As who should say, when all things are throughly and fully reformed and setled: Why should you goe about any Innovation? This manner of charge was never uttered before, Cant. 2. ver. 7. to the end.
(Who is this that cometh up from the Wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?) I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth, there she brought thee forth that bare thee.