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.

Of two Armies.

The Hebrew Mahanaim signifieth the company of two Armies, or, two Camps that meet. When Jacob met Laban, Genes. 32. 1, 2. the Angells of God met him, and when Jacob saw them, he said, This is the Lords Host, and called the place Mahanaim. Unto this joyfull meeting of these two Armies of Jacob, doth Christ liken his Spouse unto. Hence Note,

That the meeting of Christ and his Saints, is a joyfull meeting. It's like the meeting of Jacob and his Army of Angells. The Spouse is set forth by an excellent order, like a company of Armies pitching their Tents. The comming in of the Saints unto Christ is like a troup of dancers, like unto that number, and with the same joy, wherein the people returning to David, did receive him with great joy and comfort, as he did comfortably entertaine them; and all this

was done at Mahanaim, as appeareth, 2 Sam. 19. And thus Christ comforteth his Spouse, and rejoyceth himselfe by beholding of her holinesse and glory: here is a most joyfull meeting, a glorious sight. Thus endeth the sixth Chapter.