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

There are four differences in this commendation, from that mentioned, chap. 4. and that which was spoken to, on chap. 6. 6, 7. which by answering four questions, we shall clear.

Quest. 1. Wherefore is this subjoined now, after so large a commendation in the words immediately preceding. Ans. The former commendation shows Christ's love to his Bride (to say so) immediately after their marriage, or on the back of some agreement, after an out-cast; but, this is added, to show what is Christ's ordinary way of carriage to his people, and what are his usual thoughts (to say so) of them; he is not kind only at fits (as men sometimes use to be, and do not continue) or, when he was surprised (as it were) with a sudden gale of affection, Chap. 6. 12. no, he is constantly kind; and therefore, these expressions are •ow renewed, to show that such are his ordinary kind ways of dealing towards them, even when there is no connection betwixt his dealing and their present condition, nor any thing in them that can be looked on as the immediate rise thereof: Our blessed Lord is a most fair, loving and friendly speaker unto, and converser with his Bride.

Quest. 1. Wherefore is this subjoined now, after so large a commendation in the words immediatly preceeding. Ans. The former commendation shews Christ's love to his Bride (to say so) immediatly after their marriage, or on the back of some agreement, after an out-cast; but, this is added, to shew what is Christ's ordinary way of carriage to his people, and what are his usual thoughts (to say so) of them; he is not kind only at fits (as men sometimes use to be, and do not continue) or, when he was surprized (as it were) with a sudden gale of affection, Chap. 6. 12. no, he is constantly kind; and therefore, these expressions are •ow renewed, to shew that such are his ordinary kind wayes of dealing towards them, even when there is no connexion betwixt his dealing and their present condition, nor any thing in them that can be looked on as the immediat rise thereof: Our blessed Lord is a most fair, loving and friendly speaker unto, and converser with his Bride.