An exposition on the whole booke of Solomons song,: commonly called the canticles. Wherein the text is explained and usefull observations raised thereupon. / By John Robotham, preacher of the gospel.

Come with me from Lebanon, &c.

These words import not onely a bare invitation, but also a promise; we may read, Thou shalt come with me, &c. with me, towit, myself. Christ doth assure his Spouse of his continual presence, and also that he wil wholly ga∣ther it, that none of his that come unto him, shall ey∣ther be taken out of his hand, or perish, &c. as it is in John 17. 12.

From Lebanon. He meaneth thereby a most plea∣sant and most fruitfull place, where were many sweet tall, and excellent Cedar Trees, as appears, Song 3. 9. It was a Mountaine bordering on the North part of the Land of Canaan, possessed of old by the Hivites, which are said to dwell thereon, Judg. 3. 3. This Mountaine in comparison to other places was very fruitfull, was called a Forrest or Wildernesse, Isa. 29.

17. But in respect of the goodly Cedars that grew there, it is used to signifie glorious things, as appears, Chap. 3. 9. & Deut. 3. 25. So the meaning is here, that none of these things should hinder the Spouse from comming to Christ, for to enjoy communion with him.

Come with me, or, Thou shalt come with me from Leba∣non. These words are doubled, both for the vehe∣mency of him that speaketh, as also for the more cer∣tainty of the thing spoken: so that no let or impedi∣ment whatsoever should hinder the Spouse from the enjoyment of Christs continuall presence and sweet communion. He addeth,

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