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

and where true love to Christ is, it will make them do so, and spare no pains till they meet with him. Again, 2. Ere she gets to her feet, and goes to the streets, &c. she deliberately resolves it, I will rise, &c. Which shows, 1. That her former disappointment did put her to a consultation what to do, and made her more serious; And this is the use that ought to be made of disappointments in the duties of religion. 2. That there will be heart-deliberations in a Christian-walk, when it's serious; and they are the best performances and duties, that are the results of these. 3. Serious resolutions are often very useful, and helpful in duty; for, they are engagements, and spurs to stir up to duty, when we are indisposed for it. 4. It's good cordially to resolve upon duty, when the practice of it is somewhat difficult or obstructed; for, this both speaks sincerity, and also helps to lessen the difficulty which is in the way of duty. 5. Resolutions to set about duty are oftentimes the greatest length believers can win at, while under indisposition; and this much is better than nothing, because it draws on more.

and where true love to Christ is, it will make them do so, and spare no pains till they meet with him. Again, 2. Ere she gets to her feet, and goes to the streets, &c. she deliberatly resolves it, I will rise, &c. Which shews, 1. That her former disappointment did put her to a consultation what to do, and made her more serious; And this is the use that ought to be made of disappointments in the duties of religion. 2. That there will be heart-deliberations in a Christian-walk, when it's serious; and they are the best performances and duties, that are the results of these. 3. Serious resolutions are often very usefull, and helpful in duty; for, they are ingagements, and spurs to stir up to duty, when we are indisposed for it. 4. It's good cordially to resolve upon duty, when the practice of it is somewhat difficult or obstructed; for, this both speaks sincerity, and also helps to lessen the difficulty which is in the way of duty. 5. Resolutions to set about duty are oftentimes the greatest length believers can win at, while under indisposition; and this much is better than nothing, because it draws on more.

3. This resolution is qualified, I will rise now (saith she) that is, seeing these sluggish endeavours doth not avail me, I will delay no longer, but will now presently fall about it in more earnest. It's the sign of a sincere resolution, when it doth not put off or shift duty, but engageth the soul in a present undertaking of it,