Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 7:9

9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine , for my beloved , that goeth down sweetly causing the lips of those that are asleep, to speak .

Either 1. Thy speech, the pala[illegible: 1+ letters]e being one of the principal instruments of Speech: Or rather 2. Thy taste, whereof the Palate or Roof of the Mouth is the most proper and principal instrument, Iob 34. 3. But then this is not to be understood actively of her tast, but passively of the tast or relish, which her beloved had of her; as in the foregoing clause, the smell of her nose was not meant subjectively or actively of that sense of smelling which was seated in her Nose, but objectively or passively of the breath of her Nostrils, which was sweet to the smell of her beloved.

Grateful and refreshing.

Either 1. For thee my beloved, who reapest the comfort and benefit of that pleasure which I take in thee: Or 2. For me thy beloved, or, according to thy usual expression, for my beloved. Which words Christ takes as it were out of her Mouth, and repeats them emphatically. Which agrees very well to the stile and usage of these dramatical and amatorious Writings. And this clause further intimates the Churches Loyalty or Faithfulness to Christ, that she reserves her self, and all her Loves for Christ alone.

Whereas bad Wire either goeth down slowly and tediously, or is not permitted to go down at all; Heb. that walketh directly, or, that moveth itself aright, which is given as the Character of good Wine, Pro. 23. 31.

Causing the most dull, and stupid, and sleepy headed persons to speak, and that fluently and eloquently, which is a common effect of good Wine.

Marginal references: Pro. 23. 31. Heb.; Heb. streightly.; Or, of the ancient.