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

The sweet conference begun in vers. 8. of the former Chapter, and continued to the end thereof, betwixt the Bride and the daughters of Jerusalem, is further drawn out in this Chapter; and first they return a new serious question, vers. 1. In the second place she replies, vers. 2. and 3. After which in the third place, the Bridegroom himself comes in, with a notable expression of his love to his Bride, and an affectionate commendation of her graces: And so, according to the number of the parties that speak, we have three parts of the Chapter.

THe sweet conserence begun in vers. 8. of the former Chapter, and continued to the end thereof, betwixt the Bride and the daughters of Ierusalem, is further drawn out in this Chapter; and first they return a new serious question, vers. 1. In the second place she replyes, vers. 2. and 3. After which in the third place, the Bridegroom himself comes in, with a notable expression of his love to his Bride, and an affectionat commendation of her graces: And so, according to the number of the parties that speak, we have three parts of the Chapter.

The question proposed by the daughters of Jerusalem, is, vers. 1. and it supposeth them to be convinced of Christ's worth, by the former discourse; and that they now are provoked, as being deeply in love with him, to desire and thirst after him and communion with him. Now as it depends upon the former discourse, and is the continuance thereof, it gives ground to observe, 1. That serious and faithful endeavours to gain these that are weak, are often followed with a blessing on these upon whom such pains are taken; for, now the daughters are engaged to seek him with the Bride: And this should notably encourage to the discharge of this duty. 2. As it's the duty of one to admonish and instruct another, so it's all mens duty to accept of admonition and instruction from others, and in the Lord to yield themselves thereunto, as these daughters do. 3. It makes christian-fellowship sweet and pleasant, where there is faithful tenderness upon the one-side, and submissive yielding on the other: A wise reprover upon an obedient ear, is an excellent jewel, even as an ear-ring ⟨p. 338⟩