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

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 (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.

3. The third thing in the verse, comes-in by way of question, either to heighten the loveliness that is in Christ's Bride; what is it that is to be seen in her? as, Luk. 7. 24. &c. what went ye out for to see? No common sight: or, it is to meet with an objection that strangers may have, what delightsome thing is to be seen in her, that seems so despicable? Or, she her self might object, what is in me worth the seeing? It may be, when it is well seen, that it be less thought of. The Lord to prevent such doubts, especially in her, moves the question, that he himself may give the answer; what (saith he) will ye see in the Slamite? (that is) which may be pleasant, and delightful; and he answers, as it were the company of two armies; which in general holds out, 1. We will see much majesty and stateliness in her; even so much as I have asserted, in comparing her to an army with banners. 2. Two armies may be mentioned, to show, that when she is rightly, and with a believing eye looked upon, her beauty will appear to be double to what it was said to be; and so, two armies signify an excellent army, as,