Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon

2. The title which she gives him, is, my Beloved, That which ordinarily she gave him, and is here insert, 1. To be a motive to press her suit, and it's the most kindly motive which she could use to him, that there was such a relation betwixt him and her, and therefore she prayeth, that he would not leave her comfortless, but return again. 2. It's made use of as a stay to her faith, for sustaining of her against discouragement: And that there is such a tie standing betwixt him and believers, is a notable consolation, seeing he is faithful and kind in all his relations; and by this she sweetens this her farewell-wish. 3. It's an expression of her affection, she cannot speak to him, but her heart is kindled, and must speak kindly: And it shows, that their patting is in very good terms, like friends. 4. It shows her clearness of her interest in him, on which she grounds this suit, so as heartily she thereby makes ready, and prepares for his coming, knowing that he is hers.

2. The title which she gives him, is, my Beloved, That which ordinarily she gave him, and is here insert, 1. To be a motive to presse her suit, and it's the most kindly motive which she could use to him, that there was such a relation betwixt him and her, and therefore she prayeth, that he would not leave her comfortlesse, but return again. 2. It's made use of as a stay to her faith, for sustaining of her against discouragement: And that there is such a tye standing betwixt him and believers, is a notable consolation, seing he is faithful and kind in all his relations; and by this she sweetens this her farewel-wish. 3. It's an expression of her affection, she cannot speak to him, but her heart is kindled, and must speak kindly: And it shews, that their patting is in very good terms, like friends. 4. It shews her clearnesse of her interest in him, on which she grounds this suit, so as heartily she thereby makes ready, and prepares for his coming, knowing that he is hers.

3. The qualification of her suit is in these words, Be thou like to a Roe, or a young Hart, upon the mountains of Spices: Roes and Harts frequent mountains, and do run swiftly, speedily and pleasantly on them, as hath been often said: See upon Chap. 2. 8. 17. the allusion and scope here is, as Roes and Harts run swiftly over mountains, so, my Beloved (saith she) make haste to return with all diligence: or, because the mountains of Spices signify some excellent mountains, such as it may be, were not ordinary for Roes and Harts to run upon (though in these countries it might be so in part) therefore we may read th words, thus, my Beloved, be thou upon the mountains of Spices, like a Roe, &c. and so Heaven may be compared to such savoury and refreshful mountains. The scope is one, and speaks thus, Now my Beloved, seeing there is a time coming, when there will be a refreshful meeting betwixt thee and me, never to be interrupted, therefore I entreat thee, so to expede thy affairs which are to proceed, which in reason I cannot obstruct, that that blessed and longed-for meeting may be hastened,