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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 5: 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.
Fourthly, by his amiableness, verse 16.
Fourthly, by his amiablenesse, verse 16.
3. The daughters of Jerusalem by this her description of him, are stirred up to affect him, and to promise their fellowship in seeking of him with her, Chap. 6. 1.
I sleep:]1 The Church surfeiting with abundance of prosperity in Constantine's time, neglected the purity and power both of doctrine and worship, and received corruptions; of which were prayers to Saints, building of Temples to them, Superstitious regard of their relics, Images, and their worship, Ceremonies annexed to their sacraments, choice of meats, affecting and applauding Monkish life, Purgatory, &c.
I sleepe:]1 The Church surfeiting with abundance of prosperity in Constantines time, neglected the purity and power both of doctrine and worship, and received corruptions; of which were prayers to Saints, building of Temples to them, Superstitious regard of their reliques, Images, and their worship, Ceremonies annexed to their sacraments, choyce of meats, affecting and applauding Monkish life, Purgatory, &c.
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