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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.
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.
Use 7 Seventhly, this may teach us, not to ⟨p. 182⟩wonder if Christian assemblies be at first suspected, as Tirzah for sedition, separation, &c. It is the lot of Gods Church, which when it groweth up to be better known, will appear to be as it is, comely as Jerusalem.