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

Use 5 Fifthly, to exclude the Popish Synagogues from the number of Christs Gardens; the Gardens and Churches of Christ, as they have Christ walking in them, so they know it, and profess it, and rejoice in it.

Ʋse 5 Fifthly, to exclude the Popish Synagogues from the number of Christs Gardens; the Gardens and Churches of Christ, as they have Christ walking in them, so they know it, and professe it, and rejoyce in it.

I am my well-beloved's, ¹and my well-beloved is mine.] The Church of Rome disdains such a song as Heretical presumption, to say, I am my well-beloved's, and he is mine.

I am my welbeloveds, ¹and my welbelois mine.] The Church of Rome disdaines such a song as Hereticall presumption, to say, I am my welbeloveds, and he is mine.

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Use 6 Sixthly, this doth teach us, that when Churches keep themselves close to Christ, and to the simplicity of his ordinances, that they can say, I am my well-beloved's, and he is mine. Christ will keep himself powerful and gracious amongst them, for their protection and comfort; he will not fail to show himself theirs, when they fail not to show themselves his.

Ʋse 6 Sixtly, this doth teach us, that when Churches keep themselves close to Christ, and to the simplicity of his ordinances, that they can say, I am my welbeloveds, and he is mine. Christ will keep himselfe powerfull and gracious amongst them, for their protection and comfort; he will not faile to shew himselfe theirs, when they faile not to shew themselves his.