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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
Clavis Cantici: OR, A KEY of the SONG, Useful for opening up thereof. › Chapter 1 › Verse 1
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.
And Lastly, We are rather to be thankful, for the great advantage we have by this, than anxiously to inquire, what hath become of the rest.
There are four things, we would propose for use, from the Title of this Song.
First, That singing of Believers cases, even their several cases, is allowable: Or, that singing of diverse and different cases, yea, even their saddest cases, is not inconsistent with, but very agreeable unto, the work of praise: Ye see, this is a Song for the nature ⟨p. 49⟩of it, which Song is to be sung, yet for matter, exceeding comprehensive of all sorts of cases, and these various.
There are (amongst others) five cases, in which to sing, doth sometimes stumble, at least, stick much with those who are weak and tender; All which, we will find cleared in the Brides practice of singing this Song.