Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon

6. Where the Brides carriage is commendable, it's a copy and pattern to all, even as Examples and Precepts are ordinarily given in common to all, and serve to direct every one in what they should aim at; and also to convince for what they are short of: The duties she is taken up with, being moral, her example in these, must lay an universal obligation upon all, and in such things wherein she falleth through infirmity, her carriage serveth well to deter all from these evils.

6. Where the Brides carriage is commendable, it's a copy and pattern to all, even as Examples and Precepts are ordinarily given in common to all, and serve to direct every one in what they should aime at; and also to convince for what they are short of: The duties she is taken up with, being moral, her example in these, must lay an universal obligation upon all, and in such things wherein she falleth through infirmitie, her carriage serveth well to deter all from these evils.

In the Last place, for better understanding of the subject of this Song, we would take alongst with us, 1. some Observations. 2. some Rules.

1. The subject thereof is to hold forth the mutual and interchangeable exercise, and out-lettings of love, as well betwixt Christ and particular Believers, as betwixt him and the Church: As also, his various dispensations to the Bride, her diverse conditions and tempers, and both his and her carriage under them, and her out-gates.