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

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 ⟨p. 373⟩doth it some way mar Christ's delightsome complacency, and he is not satisfied till they shake off their discouragement, and shew themselves to him with confidence.

Again, we would consider, that it is not said, that I may look on thee; but, that we, &c. Which is to show, that she is delightsome to many, her beauty may be seen by any that will look upon her: This word, we, 1. may import the blessed Trinity, the Father, Son and Spirit, as, Chap. 1. 11. we will make, &c. A returning sinner will be welcome to all the persons of the Godhead. 2. We, that is, I with the Angels, who (Luk. 15. 10.) rejoice at the conversion of a sinner. And, 3. we may import, I and all the daughters that admire thee. The thriving of one believer, or, the returning of a sinner may make many cheerful, and is to be accounted a lovely thing by all the professors of Religion.

Again, we would consider, that it is not said, that I may look on thee; but, that we, &c. Which is to shew, that she is delightsome to many, her beauty may be seen by any that will look upon her: This word, we, 1. may import the blessed Trinity, the Father, Son and Spirit, as, Chap. 1. 11. we will make, &c. A returning sinner will be welcome to all the persons of the Godhead. 2. We, that is, I with the Angels, who (