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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.
First, by the Correspondency, or suitableness of the words of this Song, to the events of each age.
First, by the Correspondency, or sutablenesse of the words of this Song, to the events of each age.
Secondly, by the Repetition of the same description, and other occurrences in divers parts of this Song; which would be a needless tautology, if it were spoken of the same persons in the same time; as you may see if you compare Chap. 4. 2. with 6. 6. and 2. 7. with 3. 5. and 8. 4. 3. 6. with 8. 5.
Secondly, by the Repetition of the same description, and other occurrences in divers parts of this Song; which would be a needlesse tautologie, if it were spoken of the same persons in the same time; as you may see if you compare Chap. 4. 2. with 6. 6. and 2. 7. with 3. 5. and 8. 4. 3. 6. with 8. 5.
Reason 3 Thirdly, by the diversities of descriptions of some persons, which ⟨p. 11⟩would intimate and imply a contradiction,1 if they were not spoken of several times and several persons.
Reason 3 Thirdly, by the diversities of descriptions of some persons, which ⟨p. 11⟩would intimate and imply a contradiction,1