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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.
For, what should Christians do in filthy Taverns, Ale-houses, Stews, &c. in strength of faith rooting and building ⟨p. 114⟩themselves upon Christ.
For, what should Christians doe in filthy Taverns, Ale-houses, Stews, &c. in strength of faith rooting and building ⟨p. 114⟩themselves upon Christ.
Thou art all fair my love, 1there is no spot in thee.] In these words we have a description of the estate of the Church soon after Christs ascension, gathered and built up by the Ministry of the Apostles, which they call the Apostolic or primitive Church.
Thou art all faire my love, 1there is no spot in thee.] In these words wee have a description of the estate of the Church soone after Christs ascension, gathered and built up by the Ministery of the Apostles, which they call the Apostolicke or primitive Church.
- 1Cant. 4. 7,—11.
This Church is here set forth,