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

So also there are particular sins, clouds of guiltiness, which must be removed, ere his presence can be restored after he goeth away. Again, coming over mountains, maketh one conspicuous and glorious afar off; So Christ's march and return to a believer is ever in triumph, over some great ground of distance, which makes him discernably glorious. 4ly. Christ is said to be leaping and skipping: which imports, 1. an agility in him, and a facility to overcome whatever is in the way. 2. A cheerfulness and ⟨p. 130⟩heartiness in doing of it; He comes with delight over the highest Hill that is in his way, when he returns to his people. 3. It holds forth speediness, Christ comes quickly, and he is never behind his time, he cannot mistryst a believer; his term-day is their necessity, and be sure he will meet with them then. 4. It imports a beauty, Majesty and stateliness in his coming, as one in triumph; and so he comes triumphantly and in great state; And what is more stately than Christs triumphing over principalities and powers, and making a show of them openly, by overcoming the difficulties in his way to his Bride.

So also there are particular sins, clouds of guiltinesse, which must be removed, ere his presence can be restored after he goeth away. Again, coming over mountains, maketh one conspicuous and glorious afar off; So Christ's march and return to a believer is ever in triumph, over some great ground of distance, which makes him discernably glorous. 4ly. Christ is said to be leaping and skipping: which imports, 1. an agility in him, and a facility to overcome whatever is in the way. 2. A chearfulness and ⟨p. 130⟩heartiness in doing of it; He comes with delight over the highest Hill that is in his way, when he returns to his people. 3. It holds forth speedinesse, Christ comes quickly, and he is never behind his time, he cannot mistryst a believer; his term-day is their necessity, and be sure he will meet with them then. 4. It imports a beauty, Majesty and statelinesse in his coming, as one in triumph; and so he comes triumphantly and in great state; And what is more stately than Christs triumphing over principalities and powers, and making a shew of them openly, by overcoming the difficulties in his way to his Bride.