A brief exposition of the whole book of Canticles, or Song of Solomon lively…

The faithful grew so plentifully in Bohemia, that they seemed even to the adversary to be like a thick wood (as many and firm) which they were not able to hew down; and therefore they were forced, in the Council of Constance, to allow them the use of the cup in the Lords Supper, because they could not by strong hand keep them from it.

The faithfull grew so plentifully in Bohemia, that they seemed even to the adversarie to be like a thick wood (as many and firme) which they were not able to hew downe; and therefore they were forced, in the Councell of Constance, to allow them the use of the cup in the Lords Supper, because they could not by strong hand keep them from it.

Excellent as the Cedars.] The Cedar is a tree eminent for tallness, and soundness or durableness: such was then the face and countenance of the Church, observed to grow up in conspicuous eminency, and in soundness of love to the trueth, that the Popish teachers were not able to corrupt them any longer with their seducements.

Excellent as the Cedars.] The Cedar is a tree eminent for talenesse, and soundnesse or durablnesse: such was then the face and countenance of the Church, observed to grow up in conspicuous eminencie, and in soundnesse of love to the trueth, that the Popish teachers were not able to corrupt them any longer with their seducements.

His mouth is most sweet,¹ yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, ⟨p. 161⟩and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.