Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 2:9

9 My beloved is like a roe, or a young hart : behold he standeth behind our walk , he looketh forth at the window , shewing himself through the lattess.

Either 1. In loveliness. Or rather 2. In swiftness, by comparing this verse with the former. The swiftness of roes is noted 2 Sam. 2. 18. 1 Chr. 12. 8. He is coming to me with all speed and will not tarry a moment beyond the appointed and proper season.

And whilest he doth for wise and just reasons forbear to come, he is not far from us. Though he be not yet come into the door of our House, yet he stands behind the wall of our House, and is always at hand, to give me that succour and comfort which I do or may need and desire. Both this and the following Phrases seem to note the obscure and imper[illegible: 1+ letters]ct manner and degree of Christs manifesting himself to his People, either 1. Under the Law in comparison of his discover[illegible: 1+ letters]es in the Gospel. Or 2. In this Life, in comparison of what he will do in the future Life.

From his high and heavenly palace towards me, to watch over me and refresh me with the prospect of his favour.

This Phrase and that, through the lattess, intimate that the Church doth indeed see Christ, but, as through a glass, darkly, as is said even of Gospel-Revelations, 1 Cor. 13. 12. and was much more true of legal Administrations.

Marginal references: Ver. 7.; Or, [illegible: 1 word].; Heb. [illegible: 1 word].