The particular that he commends in her, in the last part of the words, is, Thou hast D•ves eyes. He insists not only in the general, but is particular in this commendation he gives her. And this shows, 1. Christ's particular observation not only of the believers state, frame and carriage in general, but of their graces in particular. 2. That there may be some particular grace, wherein believers may be especially eminent; even as it's in corrupt, ⟨p. 106⟩natural men, that are still under the pollution and dominion of the body of death; yet there is some one or other predominant lust that is strongest: in some sort it is so with the believer; there is some one thing or other, wherein grace especially vents, and puts forth it self in exercise. Abraham is eminent for faith, Moses for meekness, Job for patience: And hence the believer is considered sometimes under the notion of one grace, and sometimes of another, as we may see, Matth. 5. 3. That our blessed Lord Jesus hath a particular delight in the holy simplicity and sincerity of a believer; Or, holy simplicity and sincerity, puts a great loveliness upon believers; for, by this, thou hast Doves eyes, we conceive to be understood a holy simplicity, separating her, in her way, from the way of the men of the world: for, while their eyes, or affections run after other objects, hers are taken up with Christ; for, by eyes, are set out mens affections in Scripture; So, Matth. 6. 22. and often in this Song, the eyes signify the affections, as in that expression, Thou hast ravished me with one of thine eyes, &c. the eyes being someways the seat and also the doors of the affections. Now, Doves eyes set out not only the Brides affection, and love to Christ, but also the nature of her love, which is the thing here mainly commended, as simplicity, chastity, & singleness, for which that creature is commended, Matth. 10. Be simple as Doves. And this is the commendation of the love, that true believers have to Christ, that it's chaste, single and sincere love; Singleness is the special thing Christ commends in his people. It's that for which believers are so much commended, Act. 2. 46.
The particular that he commends in her, in the last part of the words, is, Thou hast D•ves eyes. He insists not only in the general, but is particular in this commendation he gives her. And this shewes, 1. Christ's particular observation not only of the believers state, frame and carriage in general, but of their graces in particular. 2. That there may be some particular grace, wherein belevers may be especially eminent; even as it's in corrupt, ⟨p. 106⟩•atural men, that ar still under the pollution and dominion of the body of death; yet there is some one or other predominant lust that is strongest: in some sort it is so with the believer; there is some one thing or other, wherein grace especially vents, and puts forth it self in exercise. Abraham is eminent for faith, Moses for meeknesse, Iob for patience: And hence the believer is considered sometimes under the notion of one grace, and sometimes of another, as we may see, Matth. 5. 3. That our blessed Lord Jesus hath a particular delight in the holy simplicity and sincerity of a believer; Or, holy simplicity and sincerity, puts a great lovelinesse upon believers; for, by this, thou hast Doves eyes, we conceive to be understood a holy simplicity, separating her, in her way, from the way of the men of the world: for, while their eyes, or affections run after other objects, hers are taken up with Christ; for, by eyes, are set out mens affections in Scripture; So, Matth. 6. 22. and often in this Song, the eyes signifie the affections, as in that expression, Thou hast ravished me with one of thine eyes, &c. the eyes being somewayes the seat and also the doors of the affections. Now, Doves eyes set out not only the Brides aff•ction, and love to Christ, but also the nature of her love, which is the thing here mainly commended, as simplicity, chastity, & singlenesse, for which that creature is commended, Matth. 10. Be simple as Doves. And this is the commendation of the love, that true believers have to Christ, that it's chast, single and sincere love; Singlenesse is the special thing Christ commends in his people. It's that for which believers are so much commended, Act. 2. 46.
