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Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon
Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon by James Durham ...
Edinburgh: printed by George Swintoun and James Glen, 1668
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.
If it be said, if we interpret this Song after this manner, then all the observations will run upon Believers cases only; which would seem to say, that no Doctrines may be drawn from it, for the edification of these who are yet unrenewed; and what use can it then be of, to them, who yet are the greater part in the Church?
1 Ans. The Gospel hath Doctrines suitable to all within the Church; and this Song being in substance, Christs way with his Church, must also contain Doctrines useful for all within the same.
2. In this Song the Church is not only considered as invisible, and unite by true faith to Christ; but also as visible, and as under external Ordinances, as hath been said; and in that respect, it furnishes Doctrines fit for all.
3. This Song will furnish Doctrines useful for these, as other Parables or Allegories of that kind do, which Christ used often even for the edification of such.