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

3. The third thing is the work it self, which indeed is very admirable, as the worker and ends are: It's a Chariot, several ways described, both in it's matter, form and furniture. The word translated Chariot is no where else in Scripture, it's translated bed on the margin, it's by the Septuagints expressed by such a word as signifieth, to be carried, and to carry, as Chariots and Litters (wherein men are carried) used to be carried by horse•: We think it fitly expressed by Chariot, not only because the word is different from that which is translated bed, vers. 7. but, 1. The immediate end and use seems to be different also; for, as stately King's use their beds for repose and rest, in their chambers, and ⟨p. 184⟩their Chariots to ride in, when they go abroad, and wherein their Queens may ride with them; so is it here. As Christ hath a bed for believers quieting, he hath also a Chariot for safe convoying and carrying them through their journey, till they come to their complete rest, this being no less necessary for believers (such as the daughters of Jerusalem are) than the former.

3. The third thing is the work it self, which indeed is very admirable, as the worker and ends are: It's a Chariot, several wayes described, both in it's matter, form and furniture. The word translated Chariot is no where else in Scripture, it's translated bed on the margent, it's by the Septuagints expressed by such a word as signifieth, to be carried, and to carry, as Chariots and Litters (wherein men are carried) used to be carried by horse•: We think it fitly expressed by Chariot, not only because the word is different from that which is translated bed, vers. 7. but, 1. The immediat end and use seems to be different also; for, as stately King's use their beds for repose and rest, in their chambers, and ⟨p. 184⟩their Chariots to ride in, when they go abroad, and wherein their Queens may ride with them; so is it here. As Christ hath a bed for believers quieting, he hath also a Chariot for safe convoying and carrying them thorow their journey, till they come to their compleet rest, this being no lesse necessary for believers (such as the daughters of Ierusalem are) than the former.