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

2. Conclus. We gather from what hath been said, that seeing this Song may be expounded, Then Doctrines for grounding our saith, and directing our Practice, may warrantably be drawn from it, for the edification of God's people, seeing it is Scripture; and although it be Allegoric, it is in a special way useful for edification, and may as bread be broken to the children: It's not only consistent with the nature of plain Scriptures, but also of Allegories, that they be thus extended in their use. We shall clear this Conclusion, in these three,

2. Conclus. We gather from what hath been said, that seing this Song may be expounded, Then Doctrines for grounding our saith, and directing our Practice, may warrantably be drawn from it, for the edification of God's people, seing it is Scripture; and although it be Allegorick, it is in a special way useful for edification, and may as bread be broken to the children: It's not only consistent with the nature of plain Scriptures, but also of Allegories, that they be thus extended in their use. We shall clear this Conclusion, in these three,

First, There may be Doctrines drawn from this Song, in reference to all cases that are incident to a Believer. As, 1. In reference to the case of the Church, in all it's considerations, visible, or invisible, Catholic or particular. And, 2. In reference to the more private and personal cases of Believers, Doctrines instructing them both in faith and manners, &c. For the Doctrines must rise as extensively, as there scope and matter; and these are of a great reach and extent, as formerly hath been said: Such Doctrines then, when handled in this Song, would not be thought strange, nor unsuitable to it; but the broader they arise, the Spirit's wisdom and contrivance in this Song, will be the more wonderful and evident.

First, There may be Doctrines drawn from this Song, in reference to all cases that are incident to a Believer. As, 1. In reference to the case of the Church, in all it's considerations, visible, or invisible, Catholick or particular. And, 2. In reference to the more private and personal cases of Believers, Doctrines instructing them both in faith and manners, &c. For the Doctrines must rise as extensively, as there scope and matter; and these are of a great reach and extent, as formerly hath been said: Such Doctrines then, when handled in this Song, would not be thought strange, nor unsuitable to it; but the broader they arise, the Spirit's wisdom and contrivance in this Song, will be the more wonderful and evident.