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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 3 › Verse 4
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.
It's not a desperate business, nor are believers forthwith to conclude that their hope is perished, because they have not attained their desire in the use of means for a time. 5. It's not a less practic in soul-exercises, to go over and beyond means and ordinances in suing for Christ, than to go about them; and the last is no less necessary than the first. 6. Believers in the use of means, would join these three together, 1. Making conscience of means; And yet, 2. For the success, looking higher than they; And, 3. Not stumbling when they find not instantly ease, or satisfaction by them.
It's not a desperat businesse, nor are believers forthwith to conclude that their hope is pe•ished, because they have not attained their desire in the use of means for a time. 5. It's not a lesse practique in soul-exercises, to go over and beyond means and ordinances in sueing for Christ, than to go about them; and the last is no lesse necessary than the first. 6. Believers in the use of means, would joyn these three together, 1. Making conscience of means; And yet, 2. For the successe, looking higher than they; And, 3. Not stumbling when they find not instantly ease, or satisfaction by them.
The second thing here, is her success, which is according to her desire, I found him (saith she) when I had pressed but a little further, he sensibly and surprisingly made himself known to me. Obs. 1. Christ is not far off from his people when they are seeking him, whatever they may think when he hides himself. 2. They who love Christ, and conscionably follow all means for obtaining of him, are not far from finding, nor he far from manifesting himself to them. 3. They who sincerely press forward to the life of Ordinances beyond the form, and by faith take themselves to Christ himself for the blessing, not resting on their performances, ⟨p. 166⟩will not long miss Christ; yea, it may be, he will give them a sensible manifestation of himself sooner than they are aware; for, the Spirit is obtained, not by the works of the Law, but by the hearing of Faith.