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

The fourth thing in her expression of this, which confirms the former, and it is such as sets out a heart, as it were surprised, and overcome with the sight of a coming friend. Hence Obs. 1. A sinners thoughts of a coming Christ, will be deeply affecting; and these thoughts of him are mis-shapen and of no worth, that do not in some measure cast fire into, and inflame the affection• ▪ And, 2. a heart suitably affected with the power of Christs wonderful grace ⟨p. 131⟩and love, will be expressing somewhat of it to others, as the Bride is doing here.

The fourth thing in her expression of this, which confirms the former, and it is such as sets out a heart, as it were surprized, and overcome with the sight of a coming friend. Hence Obs. 1. A sinners thoughts of a coming Christ, will be deeply affecting; and these thoughts of him are mis-shapen and of no worth, that do not in some measure cast fire into, and inflame the affection• ▪ And, 2. a heart suitably affected with the power of Christs wonderful grace ⟨p. 131⟩and love, will be expressing somewhat of it to others, as the Bride is doing here.

In the 9. vers. the observation of his carriage is continued: where, 1. He is commended. 2. His carriage is described, with her observation of it. The commendation she gives him is, He is like a Roe, or a young Hart: These creatures are famous, for loving and kindly carriage to their mates, as also for loveliness and pleasantness in themselves, Prov. 5. 19. Thus he is kindly and loving: O so kind as Christ is to his Church and chosen! Jonathan's love to David past the love of Women, but this surpasseth that, beyond all degrees of comparison. 2. He is timous and seasonable, in fulfilling his purposes of love to his Bride, no Roe or Hart for swiftness is like him in this; and this may be the ground, from which she concludeth that he was coming and leaping in the former words, because Christ's affections, and way of manifesting them, is such as this.