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Canticle of Canticles — Chapter 4

Douai-Rheims 1609 · Annotations

These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.

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Verse 1

Christ againe praiseth the beautie of his Church. Sincere and simple intention.

Verse 3

Pastours who like nurces giue bread of good doctrine to litle ones.

Verse 7

And not ashamed to professe Christ crucified.

Verse 9

Administration of Sacraments whereby the Church, Christs mystical bodie, is ioyned to him her head, which is an inexpugnable fortresse.

Verse 10

Administration of Sacraments whereby the Church, Christs mystical bodie, is ioyned to him her head.

Verse 14

Both Iewes and Gentils are fed with the principles of Christian doctrine.

Verse 15

Both Iewes and Gentils are fed with the principles of Christian doctrine.

Verse 16

Christ dwelleth in mortified, and deuout minds. The Church triumphant is without spot, and euerie particular soule entring into heauen: the B. Virgin Mother was also in this life alwayes Immaculate.