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

4. The manner of the expression is, to aggrege the loveliness of a well ordered walk, How beautiful are thy feet with shoes! It cannot be told how beautiful a tender and well ordered conversation is, it is exceeding lovely, and acceptable to me (saith he) to see thy holy walk.

4. The manner of the expression is, to aggrege the lovelinesse of a well ordered walk, How beautiful are thy feet with shoes! It cannot be told how beautiful a tender and well ordered conversation is, it is exceeding lovely, and acceptable to me (saith he) to see thy holy walk.

Obs. 1. Our Lord Jesus takes notice of every step of a believers carriage, and can tell whether their feet be shod or bare, whether their conversation be such as adorneth, or shameth the Gospel. 2. The believer hath, or at least ought to have, and if he be like himself, will have a well ordered walk, and will be in his carriage stately and princely. 3. A conversation that is well ordered, is a beautiful and pleasant thing; grace exercised in a Christians practice, is more commendable to Christ, than either greatness, riches, wisdom, or what the world esteems most of, none of these hath such a commendation from Christ, as the believer, who, it may be, is not much in the world's esteem: Practical holiness is a main part of spiritual beauty, and is valuable above speculative knowledge and many gifts. 4. Believers should be walking creatures, therefore hath the new nature feet, that is, ⟨p. 380⟩they should be much in the practice of holy duties, according to the commands he hath given in his word; and in their way, they should be making progress towards perfection; for, that is their mark, Philip. 3. 13. Sitting still, or negligence, much more going backward is unlike a believer. 5. The conversation of all others, though never so fairded with much civility, and great profession, and many parts, is yet naked and abominable before God, and subject to bruisings, stumblings, and such inconveniences, as feet that are bare are liable to. 6. A well ordered walk is sure and safe: He that walks uprightly walks surely,