Section 514
II. The persons to whom this charge is given, are the "daughters of Jerusalem"
By whom we are to understand young converts, as has been observed in chapter 1:5. Now these are very apt to disturb Christ by their impatience; who, like new born babes, are unwilling to wait till their food is prepared for them; till Christ's own time is come, when he will more fully reveal himself unto them, and give them large discoveries of his love: and also by their frowardness who, when their food is prepared for them, grow sullen and will not eat it; and, like Rachel of old, "refuse to be comforted;" or else, through "the weakness of their faith, and living upon their frames," which young converts are very apt to do; for no longer than they have the discoveries of Christ's love, and sensible communion with him, can they believe their interest in him; and therefore, like froward and impatient children, or poor weaklings, give him a great deal of disturbance: and so taking them as the words of the church, she seems here to act the part of a mother; and charges these her children to be still and quiet, and give her loving husband no disturbance, whilst she enjoyed his delightful company.
Moreover, these daughters of Jerusalem, or young converts, are very apt to give the church disturbance; and therefore Christ may be represented as charging them not to do it: this they sometimes do through weakness, not being able to bear the doctrines of the gospel; such some of the Corinthians were, who were "babes in Christ," and therefore the apostle fed them with milk, and not with meat, for they "were not able to bear it;" by reason of which, many contentions, divisions and disturbances, were raised in that church: as also, sometimes through" ignorance of gospel-order," not being so well versed in, and acquainted with the rules, laws and ordinances of Christ's house; so that oftentimes, for want of knowledge in gospel-discipline, as well as in gospel-doctrine, they give disturbance to the church of Christ; all which; Christ knowing full well, gives them this solemn charge.