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

Having spoken to the Title, we come now to the Song it self: which being by way of Conference, or Dialogue, we shall divide the several Chapters, according to the number of the Speakers, and their several intercourses in speaking: And so in this Chap. we have 5. parts. In the 1. the Bride speaks to vers. 8. In the 2. the Bridegroom, to vers. 12. In the 3. the Bride again, to vers. 15. And 4. the Bridegroom speak, vers. 14. And lastly, the Bride, in the two last verses.

Having spoken to the Title, we come now to the Song it self: which being by way of Conference, or Dialogue, we shall divide the several Chapters, according to the number of the Speakers, and their several intercourses in speaking: And so in this Chap. we have 5. parts. In the 1. the Bride speaks to vers. 8. In the 2. the Bridegroom, to vers. 12. In the 3. the Bride again, to vers. 15. And 4. the Bridegroom speake, vers. 14. And lastly, the Bride, in the two last verses.

The Bride begins this sweet Conference, vers. 2. and continues to vers. 8. 1. She speaks to Christ, vers. 2, 3, 4. Then 2. to the Daughters of Jerusalem, vers. 5, 6. Lastly, she turns her self again to the Bridegroom, vers. 7.

The Bride begins this sweet Conference, vers. 2. and continues to vers. 8. 1. She speaks to Christ, vers. 2, 3, 4. Then 2. to the Daughters of Ierusalem, vers. 5, 6. Lastly, she turns her self again to the Bridegroom, vers. 7.

In the first of these, there is, 1. Her aim and desire, by way ⟨p. 56⟩of an earnest wish laid down, vers. 1. 2. The motives that stir up this desire in her, and whereby she presseth it on him, vers. 2, 3. 3. There is a formal Prayer set down, vers. 4. which is amplified in these three: 1. In the motive proposed. 2. In the answer obtained, and felt. 3. In the effects that followed on it.