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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
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 6 Sixthly, this teacheth us concerning Solomon, that
First, he repented of his fall, acknowledged his being wanting of keeping his own Vine; and
First, he repented of his fall, acknowledged his being wanting of keeping his owne Vine; and
Secondly, he wrote this song after his fall and repentance; else, if he had foretold his fall, and repentance before it was done, it might seem like the Jesuits popish repentance, who confess to their Priests their sin before they commit it: ⟨p. 34⟩But he penned it after his fall, to assure us the more of his salvation, which some make doubt of.
Secondly, hee wrote this song after his fall and repentance; else, if hee had foretold his fall, and repentance before it was done, it might seem like the Jesuites popish repentance, who confesse to their Priests their sin before they commit it: ⟨p. 34⟩But he penned it after his fall, to assure us the more of his salvation, which some make doubt of.