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

The second effect is in these words, And the smell of thy nose like Apples: Apples are savoury fruit, the smell of the nose is the savour of the breath, that comes from it, which in unwholesome bodies is unsavoury; Saith he to the Bride, thine shall not be so, but thy constitution shall be lively, and all that comes from thee shall be savoury, and so shall be accepted of me; It shall be savoury in it self, as Apples are to the smell, and it shall be delighted in by me, as having a sweet air and breath with it: This imports a conspicuous inward change, by the growth of mortification, whereby believers being purified within from all filthiness ⟨p. 399⟩of the flesh and spirit, there proceeds nothing from them but what is savoury, whereas a loose and ragged conversation, as corrupt breath (Job. 17. 1.) evidenceth much inward rottenness. Obs. 1. Christ's presence, is of an healing, cleansing virtue, and makes an observable inward change. 2. An inward change evidenceth it self in the outward fruits and effects, the very smell and savour of the conversation, and of all external duties, is changed. 3. This inward purity is very desirable to the believer; for so it's here a piece of his comfort, to have a promise that the smell of his nose shall be as Apples, and it's a special evidence of Christs respect, to have that performed.

The second effect is in these words, And the smell of thy nose like Apples: Apples are savoury fruit, the smell of the nose is the savour of the breath, that comes from it, which in unwholsome bodies is unsavoury; Saith he to the Bride, thine shall not be so, but thy constitution shall be lively, and all that comes from thee shall be savoury, and so shall be accepted of me; It shall be savoury in it self, as Apples are to the smell, and it shall be delighted in by me, as having a sweet air and breath with it: This imports a conspicuous inward change, by the growth of mortification, whereby believers being purified within from all filthinesse ⟨p. 399⟩of the flesh and spirit, there proceeds nothing from them but what is savoury, whereas a loose and ragged conversation, as corrupt breath (Iob. 17. 1.) evidenceth much inward rottennesse. Obs. 1. Christ's presence, is of an healing, cleansing vertue, and makes an observable inward change. 2. An inward change evidenceth it self in the outward fruits and effects, the very smell and savour of the conversation, and of all externall duties, is changed. 3. This inward purity is very desirable to the believer; for so it's here a piece of his comfort, to have a promise that the smell of his nose shall be as Apples, and it's a speciall evidence of Christs respect, to have that performed.