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.

Now also thy breasts shall be as the Clusters of the Vine and the smell of thy Nose like Apples.

The Breasts of the Spouse were before compared to Clusters, but now to the Clusters of the Vine. This de∣notes a greater measure of the sweet juyce of the Spi∣rit to be powred out upon her, and doth in a more plenteous manner draw forth her breasts, and mini∣ster food and divine nourishment unto her Children.

Hence Note,

That Christ doth fill the Spouse with the sweet juyce of his spirit, whereby she is able to nourish her Children. The Spouse doth alwayes minister food to her members: but here her breasts are not onely likened to Clusters, but to clusters of the Vine, intimating that as Christ doth more abundantly administer unto her: so she doth more plentifully administer unto others. The breasts of the Spouse are then alwayes like clusters of the Vine, there is in them a right wholesome and sweet juyce, but when the Lord powreth forth upon her the greatest measure of his spirit, then doth she in

a most plenteous manner draw forth her Breasts, and minister food unto her Children. Now followeth the second effect, where he saith,