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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.
In the former Chapter was the Church ⟨p. 171⟩of Wittenberg reformed by the Ministry of Luther, which was a garden; being
In the former Chapter was the Church ⟨p. 171⟩of Wittenburg reformed by the Ministry of Luther, which was a garden; being
First, stored with variety of godly people, as sweet flowers set in order, some teaching, some hearing.
First, stored with variety of godly people, as sweete flowers set in order, some teaching, some hearing.
Secondly, fenced in as with a hedge, pale or wall by the protection of Frederick the good Duke of Saxony.
Thirdly, a place wherein Christ walked (as we do in our gardens) to refresh himself and his friends.