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

In the 11. Vers. for confirming of the former consolation, he gives her a promise; the scope whereof is to obviate an objection, which jealous sense might make against what he hath said: How shall beauty be obtained, or continued? might she say, whence shall it come, seeing I am so black and loathsome? To this he answers, as it were, by a sweet promise, We will make, &c. Wherein we may consider, 1. The thing promised, it's borders of Gold, and studs of Silver. 2. The party promising, and undertaking the performance of it: We will make them to thee, saith he.

In the 11. Vers. for confirming of the former consolation, he gives her a promise; the scope whereof is to obviat an objection, which jealous sense might make against what he hath said: How shall beauty be obtained, or continued? might she say, whence shall it come, seing I am so black and loathsome? To this he answers, as it were, by a sweet promise, We will make, &c. Wherein we may consider, 1. The thing promised, it's borders of Gold, and studs of Silver. 2. The party promising, and undertaking the performance of it: We will make them to thee, saith he.

Borders of Gold, and studs of Silver(it's like) have been some special ornaments in these days, and that which is here pointed at by them, in general seems to be an addition to what formerly the Bride possessed, he would add to her beauty, and gloriously complete it: And certainly it must be an excellent work, which needs such workers as are here spoken of. We take the thing promised, to comprehend the increase, continuance and perfecting of her comeliness and beauty; in which work the blessed Trinity are engaged: and so, the second thing is, who undertakes it, We will make thee, saith the Bridegroom: This word make, in the Original is used for making of man at first, Gen. 1. 26. As also, for renewing of him, and begetting holiness in him, Psal. 100. because it's no less work to renew, than to create man. The number here is changed from the singular, I have compared, &c. Vers. 9. to the plural, We will, &c. As it is also in the first making