0 ! In this Song, Salomon by moste swete and comfortable allegories and parables describeth the perfite loue of Jesus 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 singualr 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 joyned to him in loue, and not to be forsaken for anie spot or blemish that is in her.