Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 1:10
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Song of Solomon1:10
10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels , thy neck , with chains of gold .
Which being fastened to the Heads of Brides, used to hang down upon, and to adorn their Cheeks, according to the manner in those times. He mentions the Cheeks as the chief seat of Beauty: and he intimates that the Churches Beauty is not natural, nor from her self, but from the jewels wherewith Christ adorns her.
Which is mentioned as another visible part and seat of Beauty, Hos. 10. 11. But to accommodate every part and ornament named in this Book, to some particular thing in the Church, seems to have more of curiosity and Artifice than of solidity and use.
Whereby, as well as by the rows of Jewels, he may seem to design all those persons and things wherewith the Church is made beautiful in the Eyes of God, and of men, such as excellent Ministers, and Saints, righteous Laws, holy Ordinances, and the Gifts and Graces of Gods spirit, all which are given by God to the Church, and are her best ornaments.
Marginal references: Ezek. 16. 11, 12, 13.
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