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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.
Chains of gold are wholesome laws, binding like chains, to keep the worship of God and true Religion pure as gold; such Laws are called chains:k This was done in the days of Asa, when he removed the Altars of the strange gods, pulling down the high places, breaking the Images, and cutting down the groves; commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers, and the people willingly submitted themselvesl to enter into a covenant or law, that upon pain of death all the people should seek the Lord only.
Chaines of gold are wholsome lawes, binding like chaines, to keep the worship of God and true Religion pure as gold; such Lawes are called chaines:k This was done in the dayes of Asa, when hee removed the Altars of the strange gods, pulling downe the high places, breaking the Images, and cutting downe the groves; commanded Judah to seeke the Lord God of their fathers, and the people willingly submitted themselvesl to enter into a covenant or law, that upon paine of death all the people should seeke the Lord onely.
We will make thee.]1