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

The second thing in the Verse, is her observation of this; Christ in his way is very discernible to any that is watchful, and Believers should observe his way when absent, as well as present. If it be asked how she discerned it? There is no question, faith is here taking up Christ according to his promise, Joh. 14. 3. If I go away, I come again; and faith lays hold on this: Faith is a good friend in desertion, for as we may here see, it speaks good of Christ even behind his back, when sense would say he will return no more, faith says he is coming, and prophesies good of Christ, as there is good reason.

The second thing in the Verse, is her observation of this; Christ in his way is very discernable to any that is watchful, and Believers should observe his way when absent, as well as present. If it be asked how she discerned it? There is no question, faith is here taking up Christ according to his promise, Ioh. 14. 3. If I go away, I come again; and faith lays hold on this: Faith is a good friend in desertion, for as we may here see, it speaks good of Christ even behind his back, when sense would say he will return no more, faith sayes he is coming, and prophesies good of Christ, as there is good reason.

The third thing is, how she is affected with it; This observation proves very comfortable to her, as her abrupt and cutted expression imports, The voice of my Beloved: As also, the Behold, she puts to it, which shows, 1. That her heart was much affected with it. 2. That she thought much of it. 3. That it was some way wonderful that Christ was coming, even over all these difficulties to her; there is no such ravishing wonder to a sensible believing sinner, as this, that Christ will pass by all its sin, yea take them all on himself, and come over all difficulties▪ unto them; Therefore is this behold, added here.

The third thing is, how she is affected with it; This observation proves very comfortable to her, as her abrupt and cutted expression imports, The voice of my Beloved: As also, the Behold, she puts to it, which shews, 1. That her heart was much affected with it. 2. That she thought much of it. 3. That it was some way wonderful that Christ was coming, even over all these difficulties to her; there is no such ravishing wonder to a sensible believing sinner, as this, that Christ will passe by all its sin, yea take them all on himself, and come over all difficulties unto them; Therefore is this behold, added here.