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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 6: 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.
Use 4 Fourthly, this may teach us to know that they provide not well for the direction of their own judgements, that depend upon the voice of the ancient Churches for their chief pattern and guidance in doctrine and worship: who would build upon the words of a man (though otherwise a good man) when he is half asleep?
Use 4 Fourthly, this may teach us to know that they provide not well for the direction of their owne judgements, that depend upon the voice of the ancient Churches for their chiefe patterne and guidance in doctrine and worship: who would build upon the words of a man (though otherwise a good man) when hee is halfe asleepe?
Use 5 Fifthly, hence we may discern it is better the Church should open to Christ, appearing before him in the naked simplicity of his worship, then to cover our selves and his worship with the blankets and inventions of mens weaving, which will but lull the Church asleep in drowsy performances of perfunctory worship, and cause Christ to withdraw himself from us.
Use 5 Fifthly, hence we may discern it is better the Church should open to Christ, appearing before him in the naked simplicity of his worship, then to cover our selves and his worship with the blankets and inventions of mens weaving, which will but lull the Church asleepe in drowsie performances of perfunctory worship, and cause Christ to withdraw himselfe from us.
Use 6 Sixthly, this may teach us to know, to our shame and grief, that our drowsy hearts will neglect to open to Christ upon his calling and knocking, unless he be pleased to put the finger of his spirit into our hearts, to open an entrance for himself.
Use 6 Sixthly, this may teach us to know, to our shame and griefe, that our drowsie hearts will neglect to open to Christ upon his calling and knocking, unlesse he be pleased to put the finger of his spirit into our hearts, to open an entrance for himselfe.