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Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon
Clavis cantici, or, An exposition of the Song of Solomon by James Durham ...
Edinburgh: printed by George Swintoun and James Glen, 1668
Clavis Cantici: OR, A KEY of the SONG, Useful for opening up thereof. › Chapter 6 › Verse 13
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2. The end proposed, that makes him so serious, is in these words, that we may look upon thee: It doth him good (to speak so) to get a sight of her: This looking of his, is not for curiosity, but for delightsome satisfaction to his affection, as one desires to look upon what he loves, so, Chap. 2. 14. speaking to his Bride, Let me see (saith he) thy face, for thy countenance is comely. This is to take away all jealousy from the Bride, and to show how he was taken with her, so that her returning would be a singular pleasure to him, which is indeed wonderful.
2. The end proposed, that makes him so serious, is in these words, that we may look upon thee: It doth him good (to speak so) to get a sight of her: This looking of his, is not for curiosity, but for delightsome satisfaction to his affection, as one desires to look upon what he loves, so, Chap. 2. 14. speaking to his Bride, Let me see (saith he) thy face, for thy countenance is comely. This is to take away all jealousie from the Bride, and to shew how he was taken with her, so that her returning would be a singular pleasure to him, which is indeed wonderful.
Obs. 1. Our Lord Jesus allows the Bride, when returning to him after her departings from him, to be confident in him, and familiar with him. 2. The more that nearness to him be sought after and entertained, he is the more satisfied. 3. When believers hide themselves from Christ, even though it be through discouragement, and upon just ground and reason, as they think; yet ⟨p. 373⟩doth it some way mar Christ's delightsome complacency, and he is not satisfied till they shake off their discouragement, and show themselves to him with confidence.
Obs. 1. Our Lord Jesus allows the Bride, when returning to him after her departings from him, to be confident in him, and familiar with him. 2. The more that nearnesse to him be sought after and entertained, he is the more satisfied. 3. When believers hide themselves from Christ, even though it be through discouragement, and upon just ground and reason, as they think; yet