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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.
To see whether the Vine flourished, and the Pomegranates budded.] The Jews, that for hardness of heart, are like a Garden of Nuts; yet when their conversion shall be wrought, will be as Vines and Pomegranates, bring forth sweet and wholesome fruits to the ⟨p. 196⟩refreshing of GOD and Man.1
To see whether the Vine flourished, and the Pomgranates budded.] The Jewes, that for hardnesse of heart, are like a Garden of Nuts; yet when their conversion shall bee wrought, will bee as Vines and Pomgranates, bring sorth sweet and wholesome fruits to the ⟨p. 196⟩refreshing of GOD and Man.1
Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the Chariots of Amminadib.] Or set me upon the Chariots of a willing people; not that any thing cometh at unawares to Christ in his own person; but because to his Ministers, that in his Name shall go into this Garden of Nuts.
Or ever I was aware, my soule made me like the Charets of Amminadib.] Or set me upon the Charets of a willing people; not that any thing commeth at unawares to Christ in his owne person; but because to his Ministers, that in his Name shall goe into this Garden of Nuts.