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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.
Thirdly, a place wherein Christ walked (as we do in our gardens) to refresh himself and his friends.
Thirdly, a place wherein Christ walked (as wee do in our gardens) to refresh himselfe and his friends.
Is gone down into his garden,] Descending from those famous Cities and eminent places of Rome and Constantinople, into a mean country city.
Is gone downe into his garden,] Descending from those famous Cities and eminent places of Rome and Constantinople, into a meane country citie.
To the beds of spices:] Because in Germany, at that time, sundry Christians were called and sorted into several beds and companies in several places, though not attaining at the first to be so many gardens, so many several Churches.
To the beds of spices:] Because in Germany, at that time, sundry Christians were called and sorted into severall beds and companies in severall places, though not attaining at the first to be so many gardens, so many severall Churches.