A paraphrase on the canticles, or, Song of Solomon by the late learned and pious Protestant, Thomas Ager.
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A paraphrase on the canticles, or, Song of Solomon by the late learned and pious Protestant, Thomas Ager.
Author
Ager, Thomas.
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London :: Printed by A. Godbid and J. Playford and are to be sold by Samuel Sprint ...,
1680.
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Bible. -- O.T. -- Song of Solomon -- Commentaries.
Bible. -- O.T. -- Song of Solomon -- Paraphrases, English.
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VERSE XI. We will make thee Borders of Gold, with Studs of Silver.
THese words are a promise of the Church's farther enlargement. By Borders are here meant Salvation, begun in this Life, but perfected in the Life to come, which the Pro∣phet calleth Walls and Bulwarks; because, when the knowledge of Salvation comes into the Con∣science, it is a most sure and certain Defence. Now here is an increase of the knowledge of Salvation promised, that she may live in abun∣dance of peace and quietness of Heart, accor∣ding to the words of the Prophet, Violence shall no more be heard within thy Walls, wasting, nor Destruction within thy Borders; which must be understood of the inward Man here in this Life, when the fear of God's wrath is banish'd out of the Conscience through Faith in Christ, but as it concerneth the Life to come; it meaneth that eternal and everlasting Felicity, which is prepared for us in the Kingdom of Heaven.
And it being said, [We] will make thee, it sheweth, that the preparation of Salvation for us is a work of the whole Deity; and also, how both Grace and Glory comes unto us, not because of our works, but from the promise of God alone.
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And in that the Borders are promised to be made of Gold, it meaneth,
the preaching of the Gospel, which is compared to Gold, Silver, and precious Stones; and therefore the Streets of the City (wherein the Bride liveth, walketh,
and rejoyceth) are said to be all of pure Gold. And the Borders being made with Silver Studs, it meaneth the Righteousness of Christ, inhe∣rent in himself, and imputed to us, which is as refined Silver, free from all the dross of Man's original and actual Corruptions, and is of sufficient value to defend our sinful Souls from the fears of the Law, and malice of Satan; and also to purchase for us that most excellent and eternal weight of Glory, which we shall one day enjoy with the blessed Deity, and all the Saints and Angels for evermore.