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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.
If she be a wall, we will build.] That is, if she have a Christian Magistracy; for the Magistrate is a wall.
First, high, to keep out invasions of enemies; even so doth he keep out foreign evils from breaking in upon his people.
First, high, to keep out invasions of enemies; even so doth he keepe out forraigne evills from breaking in upon his people.
Secondly, close to keep in his people within bounds from breaking out into disorder.
Secondly, close to keepe in his people within bounds from breaking out into disorder.
Thirdly, firm, whereon to rear (if occasion be) a silver Palace, whereon to lay the frame of a good motion, or course to be taken for Public good.
Thirdly, firme, whereon to reare (if occasion be) a silver Palace, whereon to lay the frame of a good motion, or course to bee taken for Publique good.