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

Thirdly, her walking in that peace of conscience which the Gospel prepareth:¹ whereas he that walketh barefoot, either gathereth a thick brawny skin upon the soles of his feet; or if his feet be more tender, he pricketh them ever and anon with thorns, or little sharp stones as scruples: a conscience not furnished with true peace, ⟨p. 208⟩either waxeth senseless and brawny, or else scrupulous & anxious: all the three things are beautiful and glorious; as on the contrary, it is a great disturbance and deformity to go into captivity, to sell and forego a mans Inheritance, to walk unquietly and uncomfortably: and if it be beautiful and glorious to return out of bodily captivity, and to recover the earthly Inheritance; how much more is it together with these outward things, to join a return out of spiritual captivity, and recovery of an everlasting Inheritance, as the Jews shall do at their conversion?

Thirdly, her walking in that peace of conscience which the Gospel prepareth:¹ whereas he that walketh barefoot, either gathereth a thick brawny skin upon the soles of his feet; or if his feet bee more tender, hee pricketh them ever and anon with thornes, or little sharpe stones as scruples: a conscience not furnished with true peace, ⟨p. 208⟩either waxeth senselesse and brawny, or else scrupulous & anxious: all the three things are beautifull and glorious; as on the contrary, it is a great disturbance and deformity to goe into captivity, to sell and foregoe a mans Inheritance, to walke unquietly and uncomfortably: and if it bee beautifull and glorious to returne out of bodily captivity, and to recover the earthly Inheritance; how much more is it together with these outward things, to joyne a returne out of spirituall captivity, and recovery of an everlasting Inheritance, as the Iewes shall doe at their conversion?

1. 1Ephe. 6 15.