Repeats the gracious calls he had given her to go with him, in- forced by the pleasures of the returning spring, ver. 10,-13. 345 The church's fight and victory in temptation.- The church glorieth in Chrift, The church's exercife on her Beloved's being withdrawn from her, ib. From the fplendor and incomparableness of his chariot, ver.9,10. 364 She calls the daughters of Sion to admire the dignity of his royal CHA P. IV. Chrift fetteth forth the graces of the church.-He fhew- eth his love to her.-The church prayeth to be made CHAP. V. Chrift awaketh the church with his calling.-The church having a taste of Chrift's love, is fick of love. A defcription of Chrift by his graces, Page 381 Chrift graciously accepts the church's invitation, and makes a kind vifit to her, verse 1. The fpoufe's account of her folly in putting a flight upon her Beloved, and the distress she was in by reafon of his withdrawing, ver. 2,-8. ib. 382,-385 Mentions her indifpofition, and repeats her Beloved's kindly address to her, verse 2. 382 Condescends on the excufe she made to put off her compliance, verse 3. 383 Narrates the means used that gained her compliance, ver. 4, 5. Her fad disappointment when the opened to her Beloved, and the course she takes on that melancholy event, ver. 6, 7. Gives a charge to the daughters of Jerufalem to affift her, ver. 8. 385 The daughters of Jerufalem's queftion to the spouse, in confequence of the charge she had given them, verse 9. The fpoufe's particular reply to the enquiry of the daughters of ib. 384 ib. Jerufalem, concerning the amiable perfections of her Be-" 386,-390 She affures them in general, that he is one of incomparable 386 387,-390 As in particulars fhe falls fhort, fo the concludes with a general encomium concerning his excellency, and her own interest in him, ver. 16. CHAP. VI. 390 The church profeffeth her faith in Chrift.-Chrift fheweth the graces of the church, and his love towards her, 391 The daughters of Jerufalem's enquiry at the spouse concerning the departure of her Beloved, verfe 1. ib. The fpoufe's reply to the enquiry, verse 2. 392 ib. Chrift pronounceth the fpoufe to be truly amiable, verse 4. Gives a minute defcription of her beauty, and prefers her Manifefts his love towards her, and his regard for her, 393 394 394,-396 ver, 10, 11, 12. 397 He kindly invites, and moft earnestly preffes her to return, verfe 13. 399 CHAP. VII. A farther defcription of the church's graces.-The church profeffeth her faith and defire, Page 400 Chrift gives a very large and ample description of the fpoufe's beauty and excellency, ver. 1,-5. 400,-403 405 He expreffes his love to her, and the great complacency and delight he has in her thus beautified and adorned, ver. 6,—9. The fpoufe triumphs in her relation to Chrift, and her great delight in him, verfe 10. 407 407, 408 She earnestly defires communion with him, ver. II, 12. She defires to be better acquaint with the state of her own foul, and the prefent pofture of its affairs, verfe 12. 408 Promifeth her Beloved her beft affections, and beft provifion and entertainment, ver. 12, 13. ib. CHAP. VIII. The love of the church to Chrift.The vehemency of love. The calling of the Gentiles.-The church prayeth for Chrift's coming, 409 409, 410 The fpoufe evidenceth her great love to Chrift, in her ardent defire of more intimate fellowship with him, ver. 1, 2, 3. She charges the daughters of Jerufalem not to interrupt her communion with him, verfe 4. The daughters of Jerufalem admire the fpoufe's dependence on her Beloved, verse 5. 411 412 The spouse addreffeth herself to her Beloved, putting him in mind of the former experience the and others had of his love, ver. 5. ib. The ardency of her love expreffed, ver. 6, 7. 413,-415 She intercedeth in behalf of her little Gifter, the Gentile church, verse 8. 415 Christ foon determines what shall be done for her, verfe 9. 416 verse 10. 417 418 ib. She is also concerned about a vineyard at Baal-hamon, or the Chrift's propriety in, and care for his vineyard, verfe 12. 4.8, 419 Chrift being to part from the fpoufe, for a time, defires to hear frequently from hér, verfe 13. The fpoufe warmly folicits his speedy return, verse 14. 420 ib. A TABLE OF THE SCRIPTURE-SONGS, According to the Order of the BOOKS, CHAPTERS, and VERSES they are taken from. BOOK I. OLD-TESTAMENT SONGS; or, Songs upon feveral felect paffages in the Old Teftament. The Preface, fhewing the occafion and defign of the following PART I. SONGS felected from the Hiftorical Books. Page 425 An introduction, fhewing that poetical compofitions were very antient; and that thefe in the facred writings are truly excellent, and quite inimitable, Song 427 1. Gen. 1. The first fix days work; or, the first chapter of Genefis compendifed, 2. Gen. 3. 15. The firft gofpel promife, 428 429 3. Exod. 7. 8, 9, 10, and 12. The ten plagues of Egypt named, ib. and juftified, 4. 15. 1.-21. The fong of Mofes, 430 5. 20. 3.-18. The ten commandments abridged and versi fied, 432 6. Gen. 22. 6.-19. Submiffion and deliverance; or, God's appearing 433 in extremity, in Abraham offering his fon, 7. Deut. 32. 1.-43. The prophetical fong of Mofes, fetting forth 8. God's mercy and vengeance, 33. 26,-29. Mofes' laft words; or, the excellency of Ifrael, 434 440 9. Judges 5. 1,--31. The fong of Deborah and Barak, on Ifrael's fignal victory over king Jabin, ib. 10. 1 Sam. 2. 1.-10. Hannah's fong of thanksgiving to God, for his giving her Samuel, 445 11. 2 Sam. 1. 19-27. David's fong of lamentation over Saul and 12. Jonathan, 446 7. 18,-29. David's prayer and thanksgiving, after God's promife to build him a fure house, and to bless him in his feed; pointing at Chrift and his kingdom, 447 13. 1 Chron. 29. 10,--19. David's thanksgiving and prayer, when he and the princes offered willingly for building of the temple, 449 14. 2Sam. 23.3-7. David's laft words, viewed in a twofold light, 451 + B PART II: JOB'S HYMNS. An introduction, containg some observations relative to the penman, 3. 3. 17. Repofe in the grave, 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. 32. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Page 453 455 ib. 456 ib. 4. 17,-21. The excellency of man laid low before God, 457 8. A faint's refolution how he should behave when in 9.-16. God's great work in the kingdom of Chrift, 6. 2, 3, 4. Terrors of God invading the foul, 7. 17, &c. God's ftooping to contend with man admired, 463 8.5, 6, 7. Good counfel, and good hope given to the afflicted, ib. 9. Time and life short, 11,-14. The hope of the hypocrite vanishing, 9. 2, 3, 4. God just in judging, 15. 20, 21. The righteoufnefs of works difcarded, 10. 1, 2. 14, 15. The afflicted foul's complaint to God, 12. 6. 10. That God may fuffer the wicked to profper, 464 ib. 465 ib. 466 ib. 18. 467 19. 20. 11. Doctrine to be tried ere it be trusted, 468 ib. 21. 13.-16. Proofs of God's power, in doing his pleasure, and serving his own purposes, 469 ib. 17,-25. Proofs of his power and wisdom in the revolution of ftates and kingdoms, 470 14. 1,-15. The origin, nature, and iffue, of human life, 471 15. 14-17. Self-juftification extremely odious, 473 24,-30. The ruin of these that bid defiance to God, ib. 16. 14,—17. Afflictions heaped up, and come to an ex 17. 9. The growing strength of the righteous, 13, 14. Death and the grave, the faints familiars, 474 ib. 475 18. 5, 6. 10. 12. 14.-20. The calamities that await ib. 476 |