Solace for saints in the saddest times from the consideration of the happy temperature and lovely composure of all times and providences as to Gods glory and their good : held forth in a brief discourse on the first words of the Canticles / by Joshua Sprigg.
MY design, in choosing this Text, is, to occurr and prevent (if it be not too late) that weakness which the unbelieving fears of the people of God may bring them into, of the like dangerous Consequence,
MY Design, in choosing this Text, is, to occur and prevent (if it be not too late) that weakness which the unbelieving fears of the people of God may bring them into, of the like dangerous Consequence,
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Saul was often troubled with an euil spirit (a sickly, hair-braind, raging spirit) and that which did him ease, was Davids playing upon a Harp before him.
Saul was often troubled with an evil Spirit (a sickly, Hair-brained, raging Spirit) and that which did him ease, was Davids playing upon a Harp before him.
And Eliahs spirit being muddied, as it were by passion, cannot Prophesie til the mud was setled again by a minstrel. 2 King 3. 15. The spirit of the world, either carnal love,
And Elijah's Spirit being muddied, as it were by passion, cannot Prophesy till the mud was settled again by a minstrel. 2 King 3. 15. The Spirit of the world, either carnal love,
Therefore I have chosen a Subject of this nature, in the discoursing whereof, if the Lord Jesus, the wise charmer, make me by his spirit to charm wisely, I hope it wil be in some measure conducible to the end proposed.
Therefore I have chosen a Subject of this nature, in the discoursing whereof, if the Lord jesus, the wise charmer, make me by his Spirit to charm wisely, I hope it will be in Some measure conducible to the end proposed.
So that I desire you to bear me witness, I do it not out of respect to the time of the yeer, which is with unreasonable superstition preferr'd by too many;
So that I desire you to bear me witness, I do it not out of respect to the time of the year, which is with unreasonable Superstition preferred by too many;
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but to the times of the Church, the occasions and necessities of the Saints, which call for all the help of this nature that we can make, I mean to hold up their spirits in the present carriages or miscarriages of things;
but to the times of the Church, the occasions and necessities of the Saints, which call for all the help of this nature that we can make, I mean to hold up their spirits in the present carriages or miscarriages of things;
and were it but cleerly understood, strongly believed, and effectually applyed to you by the spirit of Christ, it would be like a bundle of mirrhe between your brests, the virtue whereof is, that is preserves from corruption and infection,
and were it but clearly understood, strongly believed, and effectually applied to you by the Spirit of christ, it would be like a bundle of myrrh between your breasts, the virtue whereof is, that is preserves from corruption and infection,
But the Notion or Observation I shal present to you at this time, and press upon you, is, from comparing the name of this Book with the subject matter of it:
But the Notion or Observation I shall present to you At this time, and press upon you, is, from comparing the name of this Book with the Subject matter of it:
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Some make the Subject to be the mutuall and reciprocall makings out of affections and fellowship, between Christ and every Beleever. 2ly. Others between Christ and the Catholick Church, or generall Assembly, from the beginning to the end. 3ly.
some make the Subject to be the mutual and reciprocal makings out of affections and fellowship, between christ and every Believer. 2ly. Others between christ and the Catholic Church, or general Assembly, from the beginning to the end. 3ly.
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A third sort of Interpreters, make it a brief, compendious Prophesie of the mutuall carriages and aspects, of Christ and his Churches, (the particular Churches of the Gospell,
A third sort of Interpreters, make it a brief, compendious Prophesy of the mutual carriages and aspects, of christ and his Churches, (the particular Churches of the Gospel,
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as being a Prophetical history, and Historical Prophesie, giving us a brief and delightful view of all the acts and Monuments of the Church, (of particular Churches in their severall and successive times,) and this book is called a Song.
as being a Prophetical history, and Historical Prophesy, giving us a brief and delightful view of all the acts and Monuments of the Church, (of particular Churches in their several and successive times,) and this book is called a Song.
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his frowns as well as his smiles; his placking up of Churches, as wel as his planting of them, the calling off the Jews, as wel as the calling of the Gentiles.
his frowns as well as his smiles; his placking up of Churches, as well as his planting of them, the calling off the jews, as well as the calling of the Gentiles.
though we have had much mercy, yet you would think that the Denomination should rather follow deteriorem partem, and it should be more proper to call it the Lamentation of England, (that is fallen from such a height of peace and prosperity) then a Song, yet are there as sad times as these recorded in this book,
though we have had much mercy, yet you would think that the Denomination should rather follow deteriorem partem, and it should be more proper to call it the Lamentation of England, (that is fallen from such a height of peace and Prosperity) then a Song, yet Are there as sad times as these recorded in this book,
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yea, and worse, (not only these but others, worse I say;) for here Solomon by the spirit of Prophesie touches the very tops and eminent points of all times that should succeed from his own,
yea, and Worse, (not only these but Others, Worse I say;) for Here Solomon by the Spirit of Prophesy touches the very tops and eminent points of all times that should succeed from his own,
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First, you have the blackness of the Church, through the defection of Solomon, who kept not his own vines (his own wives from Idolatry;) and yet this is one particular that goes to this Song. 2. You have the division of the Kingdom, the revolt of the 10. Tribes, from the house of David, (for Rehoboams stifness and folly) v. 6. My mothers children were angry with me.
First, you have the blackness of the Church, through the defection of Solomon, who kept not his own vines (his own wives from Idolatry;) and yet this is one particular that Goes to this Song. 2. You have the division of the Kingdom, the revolt of the 10. Tribes, from the house of David, (for Rehoboams stiffness and folly) v. 6. My mother's children were angry with me.
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while they could not injoy their Consciences without exposing themselves to one of these great evils, either the wrath and persecution of Jeroboham, if they should not go up to the Calves but to Jerusalem, or else they must forsake their habitations of a sudden; perhaps to their undoing!
while they could not enjoy their Consciences without exposing themselves to one of these great evils, either the wrath and persecution of Jeroboam, if they should not go up to the Calves but to Jerusalem, or Else they must forsake their habitations of a sudden; perhaps to their undoing!
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v. 7. Tell me, oh thou whom my soul loveth, where &c. Then, 4ly You have the sad estate of Judahs falling away from God, (as after 3 yeers of Rehoboam they did) then God sent Pharoah Shishack King of Aegypt, to yoke them. 2 Chron. 12. 8. This you have, v. 9. and so I might run through the next Chapter. In the 16. v. of this 1 Chap. you have a commendation of the House and Worship of God, that it was pure and green, yet v. 1. of Chap. 2. I am the rose of Sharon, whether you take it of Christ or the Church; though Josiah had made the bed green by his Reformation,
v. 7. Tell me, o thou whom my soul loves, where etc. Then, 4ly You have the sad estate of Judahs falling away from God, (as After 3 Years of Rehoboam they did) then God sent Pharaoh Shishack King of Egypt, to yoke them. 2 Chronicles 12. 8. This you have, v. 9. and so I might run through the next Chapter. In the 16. v. of this 1 Chap. you have a commendation of the House and Worship of God, that it was pure and green, yet v. 1. of Chap. 2. I am the rose of Sharon, whither you take it of christ or the Church; though Josiah had made the Bed green by his Reformation,
Josiah, how fair a Rose, but how soon cropt by Pharoah Necho; and the succeeding Kings were placed and displaced by the Babylonians and the Egyptians, at their pleasure;
Josiah, how fair a Rose, but how soon cropped by Pharaoh Necho; and the succeeding Kings were placed and displaced by the Babylonians and the egyptians, At their pleasure;
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yet this is called a Song, and that most properly, yea, A Song of Songs; as we might shew in 4. respects, viz. the Author, the Matter, the Form and the End; but the Author,
yet this is called a Song, and that most properly, yea, A Song of Songs; as we might show in 4. respects, viz. the Author, the Matter, the From and the End; but the Author,
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Though a deluge of darkness and ignorance hides the particulars of Gods great works from our eyes til they are done, (as the waters did the old world,) yet the tops of the Mountains may be seen here.
Though a deluge of darkness and ignorance hides the particulars of God's great works from our eyes till they Are done, (as the waters did the old world,) yet the tops of the Mountains may be seen Here.
and would either be no perfect colours, or but one, but being layd on a table by the art of the Painter, they serve for excellent use, and are exceeding beautiful.
and would either be no perfect colours, or but one, but being laid on a table by the art of the Painter, they serve for excellent use, and Are exceeding beautiful.
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God did not express them in this form, for the form sake, as if he were more delighted with a Song then Prose, or as if we should be taken with the expression, and look no further:
God did not express them in this from, for the from sake, as if he were more delighted with a Song then Prose, or as if we should be taken with the expression, and look no further:
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There is a truth that lies under the expression; and this outward expression; (I mean the form and words of this Song) is but a weak shadow of the inward truth.
There is a truth that lies under the expression; and this outward expression; (I mean the from and words of this Song) is but a weak shadow of the inward truth.
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then men, therefore, if they have any outward form (as some think it is necessary they should (none being absolutely simple but God) yet it is very subtile and spiritual.
then men, Therefore, if they have any outward from (as Some think it is necessary they should (none being absolutely simple but God) yet it is very subtle and spiritual.
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So then, Gods meaning in expressing those things, the affairs of Christs Kingdom, in all times, by the name and in the form of a Song, is to tell and teach us, what a notion we should have of these things themselves, cloathed with this form,
So then, God's meaning in expressing those things, the affairs of Christ Kingdom, in all times, by the name and in the from of a Song, is to tell and teach us, what a notion we should have of these things themselves, clothed with this from,
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and herein Ishal take in other considerations, besides what the Hebrew Songs do afford, for so this subject wil give me leave, which is a Song of Songs, what ever thing is delightful or admirable in any Song, (I mean in the Songs of any language) is in this.
and herein Ishal take in other considerations, beside what the Hebrew Songs do afford, for so this Subject will give me leave, which is a Song of Songs, what ever thing is delightful or admirable in any Song, (I mean in the Songs of any language) is in this.
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First, Then the universall and common nature of all Songs requires, that they be of measured feet, of strict numbers, every line consists of so many measures,
First, Then the universal and Common nature of all Songs requires, that they be of measured feet, of strict numbers, every line consists of so many measures,
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every language differs from others and hath variety in it self, and your Lyrick poems (such as Davids Psalmes and this book is) have a greater liberty then other kind of verse, their feet and measures being very much arbitrary, more or fewer in a verse,
every language differs from Others and hath variety in it self, and your Lyric poems (such as Davids Psalms and this book is) have a greater liberty then other kind of verse, their feet and measures being very much arbitrary, more or fewer in a verse,
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Gods wil, which hath an infinite variety in it, is determined by his Counsel, (q) So for particular believers, all the transactions that concern their souls, are a known, certain, and unvariable form:
God's will, which hath an infinite variety in it, is determined by his Counsel, (q) So for particular believers, all the transactions that concern their Souls, Are a known, certain, and unvariable from:
what ever befalls them, from the beginning to the end of their days, their sins cannot hinder any good determined from coming in its order, place & time,
what ever befalls them, from the beginning to the end of their days, their Sins cannot hinder any good determined from coming in its order, place & time,
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nor can bring any evil upon them unseasonably or uncertainly, but as the feet & measures of a Song, succeed orderly, whereby the integrity thereof is preserved,
nor can bring any evil upon them unseasonably or uncertainly, but as the feet & measures of a Song, succeed orderly, whereby the integrity thereof is preserved,
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so it is here, God hath not left himself room to insert one blessing more then he purposed from eternity (nor needs he) nor left himself liberty to crowd in one Cross, more then went to the making up of the Song: But as Lyrick verse hath a greater scope for variety and uncertainty, then other Poems;
so it is Here, God hath not left himself room to insert one blessing more then he purposed from eternity (nor needs he) nor left himself liberty to crowd in one Cross, more then went to the making up of the Song: But as Lyric verse hath a greater scope for variety and uncertainty, then other Poems;
Because he did not spare Israel for those sinnes that are rife amongst us, shal we say he cannot spare us? I might instance in many things, wherein God hath vindicated his liberty already;
Because he did not spare Israel for those Sins that Are rife among us, shall we say he cannot spare us? I might instance in many things, wherein God hath vindicated his liberty already;
and for particular believers, there is a manifest difference professed by the Lord himself and his pen-men, in his carriage to us and former beleevers.
and for particular believers, there is a manifest difference professed by the Lord himself and his penmen, in his carriage to us and former believers.
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though the Hebrew hath a resemblance of all the delightful properties of any kind of Song (the Hebrew and our English have greater store of these properties I shal mention,
though the Hebrew hath a resemblance of all the delightful properties of any kind of Song (the Hebrew and our English have greater store of these properties I shall mention,
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and variety is a great commendation, and bestows much delightfulness upon a subject, when the invention is copious and various, when there be various persons and various parts acted by those persons various times, tempers, conditions;
and variety is a great commendation, and bestows much delightfulness upon a Subject, when the invention is copious and various, when there be various Persons and various parts acted by those Persons various times, tempers, conditions;
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as this is the snare of Romant's (invented stories) they have such a pleasing variety of passages and accidents, as steal away too much time and heart from those that read them;
as this is the snare of Romant's (invented stories) they have such a pleasing variety of passages and accidents, as steal away too much time and heart from those that read them;
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why, here is all the variety in the world, in Christs and the Churches actions, sweetly tempered and subdued to a delightful harmony, all is an exchange of love, between Christ and his Church,
why, Here is all the variety in the world, in Christ and the Churches actions, sweetly tempered and subdued to a delightful harmony, all is an exchange of love, between christ and his Church,
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and slighted by her, then the Church as much in love with Christ and as little satisfied; sometimes the husband casts his wife into prison, and then fetches her out and sets her upon a throne: My beloved, the variety of conditions that the Church appears in,
and slighted by her, then the Church as much in love with christ and as little satisfied; sometime the husband Cast his wife into prison, and then Fetches her out and sets her upon a throne: My Beloved, the variety of conditions that the Church appears in,
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as in several dresses, is like Josephs Coat of many colours, commends the mystery the more (being subdued and tempered as before,) even as many flowers of a various colour and smel, bound up in a posie are more delightful,
as in several Dresses, is like Josephs Coat of many colours, commends the mystery the more (being subdued and tempered as before,) even as many flowers of a various colour and Smell, bound up in a posy Are more delightful,
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and as that is the chief instrument which hath most strings, and that the best musick that is playd upon most strings, and that the best lesson that hath most division, so is it here:
and as that is the chief Instrument which hath most strings, and that the best music that is played upon most strings, and that the best Lesson that hath most division, so is it Here:
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there is hope and fear, comfort and discouragement, health and sickness, temptations and inlargements, sin and grace; and the ground-work being laid in these black colours,
there is hope and Fear, Comfort and discouragement, health and sickness, temptations and enlargements, since and grace; and the groundwork being laid in these black colours,
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though the matter be but ordinary, and this commends the administration of Christ, that it is all harmony, all Rhime (q) crosses and mercies, sins and duties altogether, All work together for good, through the love of Christ, the love of Christ makes the same ending of all his dispensations, they sound all alike,
though the matter be but ordinary, and this commends the administration of christ, that it is all harmony, all Rhime (q) Crosses and Mercies, Sins and duties altogether, All work together for good, through the love of christ, the love of christ makes the same ending of all his dispensations, they found all alike,
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As Metaphors, similitudes, tropes and figures, and most amiable resemblances, taken from Jewels, spices, and vineyards, Orchards, Gardens, Winesellars, and the chiefest beauties,
As Metaphors, Similitudes, tropes and figures, and most amiable resemblances, taken from Jewels, spices, and vineyards, Orchards, Gardens, Winesellars, and the chiefest beauty's,
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the Songs in Scripture are the elegantest parts of Scripture, Moses and Deborahs Songs &c. Agreeably, the Administration of Christs Kingdom is full of elegancies, and they that have spiritual eyes, and eares that can try words, do admire them:
the Songs in Scripture Are the elegantest parts of Scripture, Moses and Deborahs Songs etc. Agreeably, the Administration of Christ Kingdom is full of Elegances, and they that have spiritual eyes, and ears that can try words, do admire them:
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What high strains of providence & neat contrivances! Every other work is an elegancy. The actions of our enemies are nothing but Ironies; they speak evil against us,
What high strains of providence & neat contrivances! Every other work is an elegancy. The actions of our enemies Are nothing but Ironies; they speak evil against us,
That which the wise Ladies of Sisera's Mother, are supposed to say of Sisera's prey in Deborah's Song, may be said of the administration or providence of Christs Kingdom, the whole piece of it.
That which the wise Ladies of Sisera's Mother, Are supposed to say of Sisera's prey in Deborah's Song, may be said of the administration or providence of Christ Kingdom, the Whole piece of it.
Ephes. 3. 10. And beloved, that particular believers do not observe so much in Christs private administrations to them, is long of their eyes. There are Christians, that should another write the history of Christ and their mutual carriages (which are transient,
Ephesians 3. 10. And Beloved, that particular believers do not observe so much in Christ private administrations to them, is long of their eyes. There Are Christians, that should Another write the history of christ and their mutual carriages (which Are Transient,
how Christ governs their spirits, answers their prayers, subdues their corruptions, exercises their graces, the lively and lovely touches in all these, could they be described by a pen, would even proceed to a ravishment of the heart of whoever should understand them.
how christ governs their spirits, answers their Prayers, subdues their corruptions, exercises their graces, the lively and lovely touches in all these, could they be described by a pen, would even proceed to a ravishment of the heart of whoever should understand them.
Therefore let us not look with such dismal apprehensions upon Christs administrations, publike or particular, It is I, says Christ, be not affraid; so I say it is a Song, therefore be not affraid, Christs heart was in love, in the original invention of it,
Therefore let us not look with such dismal apprehensions upon Christ administrations, public or particular, It is I, Says christ, be not afraid; so I say it is a Song, Therefore be not afraid, Christ heart was in love, in the original invention of it,
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and so it is in the immediate and particular acting of things, it is a love-song, a marriage-song, for so they were wont to have Songs at their weddings in former times,
and so it is in the immediate and particular acting of things, it is a love-song, a Marriage-song, for so they were wont to have Songs At their weddings in former times,
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and when the Churches marriage with Christ is solemnized [ who is now espoused ] then shal this Song be sung with understanding and unspeakable delight.
and when the Churches marriage with christ is solemnized [ who is now espoused ] then shall this Song be sung with understanding and unspeakable delight.
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and who they are that sing it, such only as are redeemed from the earth, [ i. ] either such as are truly sanctified, or more strictly such as are redeemed from the earthly Kingdom of Antichrist and indeed none but such can see a beauty and a glory in the administrations of Christ, none but such can rejoyce in them.
and who they Are that sing it, such only as Are redeemed from the earth, [ i. ] either such as Are truly sanctified, or more strictly such as Are redeemed from the earthly Kingdom of Antichrist and indeed none but such can see a beauty and a glory in the administrations of christ, none but such can rejoice in them.
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how he walks towards you in outward and inward things, what strict measures and proportions he observes in your temptations, that they be not above your mastery;
how he walks towards you in outward and inward things, what strict measures and proportions he observes in your temptations, that they be not above your mastery;
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why should we not much more be taken with this real Song? If the invention of the Father himself, could contrive a sweet and glorious piece, then this is such.
why should we not much more be taken with this real Song? If the invention of the Father himself, could contrive a sweet and glorious piece, then this is such.
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I have one thing more to commend unto you, and that is that you would so observe and sing this song, I mean, be so taken with the workings of Christ for us,
I have one thing more to commend unto you, and that is that you would so observe and sing this song, I mean, be so taken with the workings of christ for us,
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or rather your reall sence of the sweetness of it, might draw you together as materials for the new Jerusalem, that your bodies, your spirits, your purses, your prayers, your word and deed might all be ready for advancing the honour of Christ and your own happyness, in the present designs!
or rather your real sense of the sweetness of it, might draw you together as materials for the new Jerusalem, that your bodies, your spirits, your purses, your Prayers, your word and deed might all be ready for advancing the honour of christ and your own happiness, in the present designs!
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and to hear how the Saints shal sing it one day in the kingdom of their Father, wil be a torment to those that are shut out of this Quire, and provoke their howling.
and to hear how the Saints shall sing it one day in the Kingdom of their Father, will be a torment to those that Are shut out of this Choir, and provoke their howling.
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2. Cover the unpleasant and uncomely parts, with cleanly names and notions, as we do in our bodies, put most honour upon those parts that have least in themselves:
2. Cover the unpleasant and uncomely parts, with cleanly names and notions, as we do in our bodies, put most honour upon those parts that have lest in themselves:
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Oh how amiable a sight it is to see brethren live together in unity; but more admirable to see contraries &c. This is the glory of Christs scepter it reconciles the Wolfe and the Lamb, the Lyon and the Kid.
O how amiable a sighed it is to see brothers live together in unity; but more admirable to see contraries etc. This is the glory of Christ sceptre it reconciles the Wolf and the Lamb, the lion and the Kid.
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Can we not without such affection read the tragicall fiction of some one dying for a deare friend, or the passages between two passionate lovers, the several hard fortunes they ran for one another, with one another; and have we no affections for these more reall parts and transactions?
Can we not without such affection read the tragical fiction of Some one dying for a deer friend, or the passages between two passionate lovers, the several hard fortune's they ran for one Another, with one Another; and have we no affections for these more real parts and transactions?
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