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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 4: 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.
Thy temples are like a piece of a Pomegranate within thy locks.] Temples of the head are they by which the whole body watcheth or resteth; they are such therefore as watch over the body, and for it. The Pomegranate was of much use in the old Tabernacle and Temple:* Aaron's coat was hanged with Pomegranates and Bells; Bells for sound of doctrine and prayer, Pomegranates for restraining and healing the distempers and diseases of the people. Pomegranates are commended by Fernelius*
Thy temples are like a piece of a Pomegranate within thy lockes.] Temples of the head are they by which the whole body watcheth or resteth; they are such therefore as watch over the body, and for it. The Pomegranate was of much use in the old Tabernacle and Temple:* Aarons coat was hanged with Pomegranates and Bels; Bels for sound of doctrine and prayer, Pomegranates for restraining and healing the distempers and diseases of the people. Pomegranates are commended by Fernelius*
- *Exod. 28. 34.
- *Fernel. p. 26.
First, for repressing the heat of Choler.
Secondly, the malignity, rottenness and agrimony of fevers.