IN this Song, Salomon by moſte ſwete and comfortable allegories and parables deſcribeth the perfite loue of Ieſus Chriſt, the true Salomon and King of peace, and the faithful ſoule or his Church, which he hathe ſanctified and appointed to be his ſpouſe, holy, chaſt and without reprehenſion. So that here is declared the ſingular loue of the bridegrome toward the bride, and his great and excellent benefites wherewith he doeth enriche her of his pure bountie and grace without anie of her deſeruings. Alſo the earneſt affection of the Church which is inflamed with the loue of Chriſt deſiring to be more and more ioyned to him in loue, and not to be forſaken for anie ſpot or blemiſh that is in her.