Chapter 486 of 1261

Song of Solomon 1:17

The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.

These are either the words of Christ, inviting the church into their house, which was so firmly and delightfully built; or else the words of the church, continuing the praise of Christ, and all that were about him, or belonging unto him; or rather, they are the words of the bride and bridegroom, and the virgins her companions, all joining together in a chorus, to set forth the glory and excellency of the church. in which may be considered,

I. What is meant by this house, which they seem to have a common interest in, and therefore call it "our house."

II. What those beams are which are said to be cedar.

III. What those rafters are which are said to be of fir.

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