,union & ,communion ,,or ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,solomon ,,by ,j4 ,,hudson ,,taylor1 ,m4,r4,c4,s4 ,,=eword ,,by ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,/u>t ,,hold51 ,m4,a4 ,,?ird ,,edition ,,morgan ,,scott1 #ab ,,pat]no/] ,,build+s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,,*9a ,,inl& ,,mission1 ,,new+ton ,,gre51 ,,london1 ,n4 ,,philadelphia1 ,,toronto1 ,,melb\rne1 ,,%anghai ,,=eword ,,?is little book1 ^: design is to lead ! dev\t ,bible-/ud5t into ! ,gre5 ,pa/ures ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 !nce to ! ,banquet+ ,h\se ( ! ,k+1 & !nce to ! s]vice ( ! ,v9ey>d1 is "o ( ! abid+ legacies ( ,mr4 ,hudson ,taylor to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! p[] ( an evid5t unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 he has be5 enabl$ h]e9 to unfold 9 simple/ language ! deep tru? ( ! believ]'s p]sonal union ) ,! ,"l1 :i* "u symbol & imag]y is ! subject ( ,! ,song ( ,songs4 ,& 9 s do+ he has m9i/]$ an unfail+ guidance to "o ( ! mo/ commonly neglect$ & misund]/ood ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,= h[ _m h said 9 bewild]m5t at ! ri*ness ( language & pr(usion ( figure :i* bo? conceal & reveal its mean+1 ,h[ c ,i und]/& except "s man %\ld guide me8 ,x is safe to say t ^! pages _c fail to help & bless all su*4 ,to ^? :o knew him1 ,mr4 ,hudson ,taylor's life 0 9 ! nature ( emphasis ^u ! value ( ?is small volume4 ,= :at he "h exp\nds he also exemplifi$4 ,if 8 words indicate ! possibility & bless$ness ( union ) ,*ri/1 8 :ole life decl>$ x 9 actual exp]i5ce4 ,he liv$ z "o :o 0 m>ri$ to ,ano!r1 ev5 to ,him ,:o is rais$ f ! dead2 & z ! outcome ( t union he br\ght =? fruit unto ,god4 ,:at he 0 has giv5 a mean+ & confirmation to :at he has "h said1 :i* _c be exagg]at$4 ,x is inevitable t !re are ^? :o w read & reject z my/ical & unpractical1 t :i* is s directly conc]n$ ) ! intimacies ( fell[%ip ) ! unse5 ,"l4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 v5ture to rem9d su* t ! writ] ( ^! pages f\nd$ ! ,*9a ,inl& ,mission6 ,he translat$ 8 vision ( ! ,belov$ into life-long /r5u\s s]vice1 & s kept x undimm$ ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( a life :i* has _h h>dly a p>allel 9 ^! our days4 ,?is is really ! comm5dation ( ! foll[+ %ort *apt]s4 ,!y proclaim an ,evangel :i* has be5 di/ill$ f exp]i5ce1 & =m at lea/ a track ?r\gh ?is f5c$ portion ( ,god's ,^w1 :i* w lead _m an "o :o treads x into ! joys ( ,emmanuel's l&4 ,j4 ,,/u>t ,,hold54 ,,/4 ,,paul',s1 ,,portman ,,squ>e1 ,,london1 ,w4 ,june #a1 #aiad4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introductory #a ,,! ,,title #g ,,section ,i ,,! ,,unsatisfi$ ,,life ,,& ,,its ,,rem$y #h ,,section ,,ii ,,communion ,,brok5--,,re/oration #bg ,,section ,,iii ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,unbrok5 ,,communion #cg ,,section ,,iv ,,communion ,,aga9 ,,brok5--,,re/oration #dg ,,section ,v ,,fruits ,,( ,,recogniz$ ,,union #eh ,,section ,,vi ,,unre/ra9$ ,,communion #gj ,,app5dix #hc ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,solomon ,,introductory ,,! great purpose t[>ds :i* all ! disp5sational deal+s ( ,,god are t5d+1 is reveal$ to u 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,t ,,god may be all 9 all4 ,) ?is agrees ! tea*+ ( our ,,"l 9 ,john xvii4 #c3 ,& ?is is 7! object (7 life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e ! only true ,,god1 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,?is be+ s1 %all we n act wisely by keep+ ?is object ev] 9 view 9 our daily life & /udy ( ,,god',s holy ,^w8 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god & is pr(itable1 & h5ce no "p is1 or c be1 neglect$ )\t loss4 ,few portions ( ! ,^w w help ! dev\t /ud5t m 9 ! pursuit ( ?is all-important k ( ,,god ?an ! too-mu* neglect$ ,song ( ,solomon4 ,l o!r portions ( ! ,^w ( ,,god1 ?is book has its difficulties4 ,b s h all ! works ( ,,god4 ,is n ! fact t !y surpass our unaid$ p[]s ( compreh5sion & rese>* a sign-manual ( div9ity8 ,c feeble man expect to grasp div9e p[]1 or to und]/& & int]pret ! works or ! provid5ces ( ! ,all-wise8 ,& if n1 is x surpris+ t ,8 ,^w also ne$s sup]human wisdom = its int]pretation8 ,?anks be to ,,god1 ! illum9ation ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/ is promis$ to all :o seek = x3 :at m c we desire8 ,read )\t ! key1 ?is book is specially un9telligible1 b t key is easily f\nd 9 ! express tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,inc>nate ,^w is ! true key to ! writt5 ,^w2 b ev5 be=e ! inc>nation1 ! dev\t /ud5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld f9d mu* help to ! und]/&+ ( ! sacr$ my/]ies ( ?is book 9 ! prophetic writ+s2 = !re ,israel 0 taught t h] ,,mak] 0 h] ,,husb&4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! la/ ( ! prophets1 recogniz$ ! ,bridegroom 9 ! p]son ( ,,*ri/1 & said1 ,he t ha? ! bride is ! ,bridegroom3 b ! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom1 :i* /&e? & he>e? ,him1 rejoice? greatly because ( ! ,bridegroom's voice3 ?is my joy !re=e is fulfill$4 ,paul1 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 goes /ill fur!r1 & tea*es t ! union ( ,,*ri/ ) ,8 ,*ur*1 & h] subjection to ,him1 und]lies ! v relation%ip ( m>riage1 & af=ds ! patt]n = e godly union4 ,9 ,solomon1 ! bridegroom k+1 z well z au?or ( ?is poem1 we h a type ( our ,,"l1 ! true ,pr9ce ( peace1 9 ,8 com+ reign4 ,!n w be f\nd n m]ely ,8 bride1 ! ,*ur*1 b also a will+ p1 ,8 subjects1 ov] :om ,he %all reign glori\sly4 ,!n di/ant pot5tates w br+ _! weal?1 & w behold ! glory ( ! en?ron$ ,,k+1 prov+ ,him ) h>d que/ions1 z once came ! ,que5 ( ,%eba to ,k+ ,solomon2 & bless$ w !y be to :om ?is privilege is accord$4 ,a brief glance w suffice !m = a lifetime2 b :at %all be ! royal dignity & bless$ness ( ! ris5 & exalt$ bride6 ,= ev] ) h] ,,"l1 = ev] l h] ,,"l1 = ev] consci\s t ,8 desire is t[>d h]1 %e w %>e alike ,8 he>t & ,8 ?rone4 ,c a /udy ( ! book :i* helps u to und]/& ^! my/]ies ( grace & love be o!r ?an mo/ pr(itable8 ,x is int]e/+ to notice ! contra/ betwe5 ?is book & t prec$+ x4 ,! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es tea*es emphatically t ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity3 & is ?us ! necess>y introduction to ! ,song ( ,solomon1 :i* %[s h[ true bless+ & satisfaction are to be possess$4 ,9 l mann] our ,,savi\r',s tea*+ 9 ! f\r? ( ,john po9ts out 9 a ^w ! p[]lessness ( e>?ly ?+s to give la/+ satisfaction1 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! fl[ ( bless+ t results f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/ 7^: "w x is1 n to reveal ,himself b ,,*ri/ z ! ,bridegroom ( ! s\l72 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga92 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/3 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up--ov]fl[+1 on & on--unto ev]la/+ life4 ,we %all f9d x helpful to consid] ! book 9 six sections3--4 ,i4 ,,! ,,unsatisfi$ ,,life ,,& ,,its ,,rem$y4 ,*ap4 i4 #b-;ii4 #g4 ,,ii4 ,,communion ,,brok54 ,,re/oration4 ,*ap4 ii4 #h-;iii4 #e4 ,,iii4 ,,unbrok5 ,,communion4 ,*ap4 iii4 #f-v4 #a4 ,,iv4 ,,communion ,,aga9 ,,brok54 ,,re/oration4 ,*ap4 v4 #b-vi4 #aj4 ,v4 ,,fruits ,,( ,,recogniz$ ,,union4 ,*ap4 vi4 #aa-viii4 #d4 ,,vi4 ,,unre/ra9$ ,,communion4 ,*ap4 viii4 #e-ad4 ,9 ea* ( ^! sections we %all f9d ! speak]s to be--! bride1 ! ,bridegroom1 & ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem2 x is n usually difficult to asc]ta9 ! speak]1 ?\gh 9 "s ( ! v]ses diff]5t conclusions h be5 arriv$ at4 ,! bride speaks ( ! ,bridegroom z h] ,belov$2 ! ,bridegroom speaks ( h] z ,8 love1 :ile ! address ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem is m v>i$4 ,9 ! fir/ f\r sections !y /yle h] ! faire/ among wom51 b 9 ! fif? %e is spok5 ( z ! ,%ulamite1 or ! ,k+'s bride1 & also z ! ,pr9ce's daught]4 ,! /ud5t ( ?is book w f9d great help 9 suitable ,bible-m>k+4 ,a horizontal l9e m>k+ (f ! address ( ea* speak]1 ) a d\ble l9e to divide ! sections1 w\ld be useful1 z also p]p5dicul> l9es 9 ! m>g9 to indicate ! speak]4 ,we h ourselves rul$ a s+le l9e to connect ! v]ses :i* conta9 ! utt]ances ( ! bride2 a d\ble l9e to indicate ^? ( ! ,bridegroom1 & a wav$ l9e to indicate ! addresses ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! bride is ! *ief speak] 9 ,sections ,i41 ,,ii41 & is mu* occupi$ ) h]self2 b 9 ,section ,,iii41 :]e ! communion is unbrok51 %e has little to say1 & appe>s z ! he>]2 ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem give a long address1 & ! ,bridegroom ,8 longe/4 ,9 t section = ! fir/ "t ,he calls h] ,8 bride1 & allures h] to fell[%ip 9 s]vice4 ,9 ,section ,,iv4 ! bride aga9 is ! *ief speak]1 b aft] h] re/oration ! ,bridegroom speaks at l5g?1 & upbraide? n4 ,9 ,section ,v41 z we notic$1 ! bride is no long] call$ ! faire/ among wom51 b claims h]self to be1 & is recogniz$ z1 ! royal bride4 ,9 ,section ,,vi4 ! ,bridegroom claims h] f h] v bir?1 & n m]ely f h] esp\sals1 z ,,god 9 ,ezekiel xvi4 claim$ ,israel4 ,9 ! secret ( ,8 pres5ce ,h[ my s\l delights to hide6 ,oh1 h[ preci\s are ! lessons ,:i* ,i le>n at ,,jesus' side3 ,e>?ly c>es c nev] vex me1 ,nei!r trials lay me l[2 ,= :5 ,satan comes to vex me1 ,to ! secret place ,i g6 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,solomon ,,! ,,title ,! ,song ( ,songs1 :i* is ,solomon's4 ,,well may ?is book be call$ ! ,song ( ,songs6 ,!re is no song l x4 ,read aright1 x br+s a gladness to ! he>t :i* is z f> beyond ! joy ( e>?ly ?+s z heav5 is high] ?an ! e>?4 ,x has be5 well said t ?is is a song :i* grace alone c tea*1 & exp]i5ce alone c le>n4 ,our ,,savi\r1 speak+ ( ! union ( ! bran* ) ! v9e1 adds1 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ,my joy might rema9 9 y1 & t y\r joy might be full 7,john xv4 #aa74 ,& ! belov$ disciple1 writ+ ( ,him :o 0 f ! beg9n+1 :o 0 ) ! ,,fa!r1 & 0 manife/$ unto u1 9 ord] t we might %>e ! fell[%ip :i* ,he enjoy$1 also says1 ,^! ?+s write we unto y1 t y\r joy may be full4 ,union ) ,,*ri/1 & abid+ 9 ,,*ri/1 :at d !y n secure8 ,peace1 p]fect peace2 re/1 con/ant re/2 answ]s to all our pray]s2 victory ov] all our foes2 pure1 holy liv+2 ev]-increas+ fruitfulness4 ,all1 all ( ^! are ! glad outcome ( abid+ 9 ,,*ri/4 ,to deep5 ?is union1 to make m con/ant ?is abid+1 is ! practical use ( ?is preci\s ,book4 ,,section ,i ,,! ,,unsatisfi$ ,,life ,,& ,,its ,,rem$y ,cant4 i4 #b-;ii4 #g ,,!re is no difficulty 9 recogniz+ ! bride z ! speak] 9 v]ses #b-g4 ,! words are n ^? ( "o dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 to :om ! ,,"l is z a root out ( a dry gr\nd--)\t =m & comel9ess4 ,! speak] has _h h] eyes op5$ to behold ,8 beauty1 & longs = a full] enjoym5t ( ,8 love4 ,let ,him kiss me ) ! kisses ( ,8 m\?3 ,= ,?y love#a is bett] ?an w9e4 ,x is well t x %\ld be s2 x m>ks a di/9ct /age 9 ! developm5t ( ! life ( grace 9 ! s\l4 ,& ?is record$ exp]i5ce gives1 z x 71 a ,div9e w>rant = ! desire = s5sible manife/ations ( ,8 pres5ce--s5sible communications ( ,8 love4 ,x 0 n always s ) h]4 ,once %e 0 cont5t$ 9 ,8 abs5ce--o!r society & o!r occupations suffic$ h]2 b n[ x c nev] be s aga94 ,! _w c nev] be to h] :at x once 02 ! betro!d bride has le>nt to love h] ,,"l1 & no o!r society ?an ,8 c satisfy h]4 ,8 visits may be occasional & may be brief2 b !y are preci\s times ( enjoym5t4 ,_! memory is *]i%$ 9 ! int]vals1 & _! repetition long$ =4 ,!re is no real satisfaction 9 ,8 abs5ce1 & yet1 alas6 ,he is n always ) h]3 ,he comes & goes4 ,n[ h] joy 9 ,him is a heav5 bel[2 b aga9 %e is long+1 & long+ 9 va91 = ,8 pres5ce4 ,l ! ev]-*ang+ tide1 h] exp]i5ce is an ebb+ & fl[+ "o2 x may ev5 be t unre/ is ! rule1 satisfaction ! exception4 ,is !re no help = ?is8 mu/ x always cont9ue s8 ,has ,he1 c ,he h creat$ ^! unqu5*able long+s only to tantalize !m8 ,/range inde$ x w\ld be if ?is 7 ! case4 ,yet are !re n _m ( ! ,,"l',s p ^: habitual exp]i5ce corresponds ) h]s8 ,!y "k n ! re/1 ! joy ( abid+ 9 ,,*ri/2 & !y "k n h[ to atta9 to x1 nor :y x is n !irs4 ,are !re n _m :o look back to ! delightful times ( _! fir/ esp\sals1 :o1 s f> f f9d+ ri*] inh]itance 9 ,,*ri/ ?an !y !n _h1 are ev5 consci\s t !y h lo/ _! fir/ love1 & might express _! exp]i5ce 9 ! sad lam5t3-- ,:]e is ! bless$ness ,i knew ,:5 fir/ ,i saw ! ,"l8 ,o!rs1 aga91 :o may n h lo/ _! fir/ love1 may yet be feel+ t ! occasional int]ruptions to communion are becom+ m & m unbe>able1 z ! _w becomes less & ,he becomes m4 ,8 abs5ce is an ev]-increas+ di/ress4 ',oh t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d ,him6' ',let ,him kiss me ) ! kisses ( ,8 m\?3 = ,?y love is bett] ?an w9e4' ,w\ld t ,8 love 7 /rong & con/ant l m9e1 & t ,he nev] )drew ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance6 ,poor mi/ak5 "o6 ,!re is a love f> /rong] ?an ?9e wait+1 long+ = satisfaction4 ,! ,bridegroom is wait+ = !e all ! "t2 ! conditions t deb> ,8 approa* are all ( ?9e own mak+4 ,take ! "r place be=e ,him1 & ,he w be mo/ ready1 mo/ glad1 to ,satisfy ?y deepe/ long+s1 to meet1 supply ?9e e ne$4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( a betro!d "o ^: conceit & self-w prev5t$ n only ! consummation ( h] own joy1 b ( 8 :o _h giv5 h] 8 he>t8 ,?\gh nev] at re/ 9 8 abs5ce1 %e _c tru/ him fully2 & %e does n c>e to give up h] own "n1 h] own rights & possessions1 h] own w to him :o has become necess>y = h] happ9ess4 ,%e w\ld fa9 claim him fully1 )\t giv+ up h]self fully to him2 b x c nev] be3 :ile %e reta9s h] own "n1 %e c nev] claim 84 ,%e may n promise to love & hon\r if %e w n also promise to obey3 & till h] love rea*es t po9t ( surr5d] %e mu/ rema9 an unsatisfi$ lov]--%e _c1 z a satisfi$ bride1 f9d re/ 9 ! home ( h] husb&4 ,:ile %e reta9s h] own w1 & ! control ( h] own possessions1 %e mu/ be cont5t to live on h] own res\rces2 %e _c claim 84 ,c\ld !re be a sadd] pro( ( ! ext5t & reality ( ! ,fall ?an ! deep-seat$ di/ru/ ( our lov+ ,,"l & ,,ma/] :i* makes u hesitate to give ourselves entirely up to ,him1 :i* fe>s t ,he might require some?+ beyond our p[]s1 or call = some?+ t we %\ld f9d x h>d to give or to d8 ,! real secret ( an unsatisfi$ life lies too (t5 9 an unsurr5d]$ w4 ,& yet h[ fooli%1 z well z h[ wrong1 ?is is6 ,d we fancy t we are wis] ?an ,he8 or t our love = ourselves is m t5d] & /rong ?an ,88 or t we "k ourselves bett] ?an ,he does8 ,h[ our di/ru/ mu/ grieve & w\nd afre% ! t5d] he>t ( ,him :o 0 = u ! ,man ( ,sorr[s6 ,:at w\ld be ! feel+s ( an e>?ly bridegroom if he discov]$ t 8 bride-elect 0 dread+ to m>ry him1 le/1 :5 he _h ! p[]1 he %\ld r5d] h] life insupportable8 ,yet h[ _m ( ! ,,"l',s r$eem$ ones treat ,him j s6 ,no wond] !y are nei!r happy nor satisfi$6 99 99 99 99 99 ,b true love _c be /ation>y2 x mu/ ei!r decl9e or gr[4 ,despite all ! unwor?y fe>s ( our poor he>ts1 ,div9e love is de/9$ to conqu]4 ,! bride exclaims3-- ,?9e o9tm5ts h a goodly fragrance2 ,?y "n is z o9tm5t p\r$ =?2 ,!re=e d ! virg9s love ,!e4 ,!re 0 no su* o9tm5t z t ) :i* ! ,high ,prie/ 0 ano9t$3 our ,bridegroom is a ,prie/ z well z a ,k+4 ,! trembl+ bride _c :olly dismiss h] fe>s2 b ! unre/ & ! long+ become unbe>able1 & %e det]m9es to surr5d] all1 & come :at may to foll[ fully4 ,%e w yield h] v self to ,him1 he>t & h&1 influ5ce & possessions4 ,no?+ c be s insupportable z ,8 abs5ce6 ,if ,he lead to ano!r ,moriah1 or ev5 to a ,calv>y1 %e w foll[ ,him4 ,draw me3 we w run aft] ,!e6 ,b ah6 :at foll[s8 ,a wondr\sly glad surprise4 ,no ,moriah1 no ,calv>y2 on ! contr>y1 a ,,k+6 ,:5 ! he>t submits1 !n ,,jesus reigns4 ,& :5 ,,jesus reigns1 !re is re/4 ,& :]e does ,he lead ,8 bride8 ,! ,k+ ha? br\ght me into ,8 *amb]s4 ,n fir/ to ! banquet+ h\se--t w come 9 due season2 b fir/ to be alone ) ,himself4 ,h[ p]fect6 ,c\ld we be satisfi$ to meet a belov$ "o only 9 public8 ,no2 we want to take su* an "o aside--to h him all to ourselves4 ,s ) our ,,ma/]3 ,he takes ,8 n[ fully consecrat$ bride aside1 to ta/e & enjoy ! sacr$ intimacies ( ,8 wondr\s love4 ,! ,bridegroom ( ,8 ,*ur* longs = communion ) ,8 p m ?an !y long = fell[%ip ) ,him1 & (t5 has to cry3-- ,let ,me see ?y c\nt5ance1 let ,me he> ?y voice2 ,= sweet is ?y voice1 & ?y c\nt5ance is comely4 ,are we n all too apt to seek ,him r because ( our ne$ ?an = ,8 joy & pleasure8 ,?is %\ld n be4 ,we d n admire selfi% *ildr5 :o only ?9k ( :at !y c get f _! p>5ts1 & are unm9dful ( ! pleasure t !y may give or ! s]vice t !y may r5d]4 ,b are n we 9 dang] ( =gett+ t pleas+ ,,god means giv+ ,him pleasure8 ,"s ( u look back to ! "t :5 ! words ,to please ,,god meant no m ?an n to s9 aga9/ ,him1 n to grieve ,him2 b w\ld ! love ( e>?ly p>5ts be satisfi$ ) ! m]e abs5ce ( disob$i5ce8 ,or a bridegroom1 if 8 bride only s\ght him = ! supply ( h] own ne$8 ,a ^w ab\t ! morn+ wat* may n be out ( place "h4 ,!re is no "t s pr(itably sp5t z ! e>ly h\r giv5 to ,,jesus only4 ,d we give suffici5t att5tion to ?is h\r8 ,if possible1 x %\ld be r$eem$2 no?+ c make up = x4 ,we mu/ take "t to be holy6 ,"o o!r ?\ght4 ,:5 we br+ our que/ions to ,,god1 d we n sometimes ei!r g on to (f] "s o!r petition1 or leave ! closet )\t wait+ = replies8 ,does n ?is seem to %[ little expectation ( an answ]1 & little desire = "o8 ,%\ld we l to be treat$ s8 ,quiet wait+ be=e ,,god w\ld save f _m a mi/ake & f _m a sorr[4 ,we h f\nd ! bride mak+ a glad discov]y ( a ,,k+--h] ,,k+--& n a cross1 z %e expect$2 ?is is ! fir/-fruit ( h] consecration4 ,we w be glad & rejoice 9 ,!e1 ,we w make m5tion ( ,?y love m ?an ( w9e3 ,rightly d !y love ,!e4 ,ano!r discov]y n less important awaits h]4 ,%e has se5 ! face ( ! ,,k+1 & z ! ris+ sun reveals t :i* 0 hidd5 9 ! d>kness1 s ,8 light has reveal$ h] blackness to h]4 ,ah1 %e cries1 ,i am black2--,b comely1 int]jects ! ,bridegroom1 ) inimitable grace & t5d]ness4 ,nay1 'black z ! t5ts ( ,k$>1' %e cont9ues4 ,yet to ,me1 ,he responds1 ?\ art 'comely z ! curta9s ( ,solomon6' ,no?+ humbles ! s\l l sacr$ & intimate communion ) ! ,,"l2 yet !re is a sweet joy 9 feel+ t ,he kn[s all1 &1 not)/&+1 loves u /ill4 ,?+s once call$ little neglig5ces are se5 ) new eyes 9 ! secret ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,!re we see ! mi/ake1 ! s91 ( n keep+ our own v9ey>d4 ,?is ! bride confesses3-- ,look n ^u me1 because ,i am sw>?y1 ,because ! sun ha? scor*$ me4 ,my "m's sons 7 inc5s$ aga9/ me1 ,!y made me keep] ( ! v9ey>ds2 ,b m9e own v9ey>d h ,i n kept4 ,our att5tion is "h drawn to a dang] :i* is pre-em95tly "o ( ?is day3 ! int5se activity ( our times may lead to zeal 9 s]vice1 to ! neglect ( p]sonal communion2 b su* neglect w n only less5 ! value ( ! s]vice1 b t5d to incapacitate u = ! highe/ s]vice4 ,if we are wat*ful ov] ! s\ls ( o!rs1 & neglect our own--if we are seek+ to remove motes f our bro!r's eye1 unm9dful ( ! beam 9 our own1 we %all (t5 be disappo9t$ ) our p[]lessness to help our bre?r51 :ile our ,,ma/] w n be less disappo9t$ 9 u4 ,let u nev] =get t :at we are is m important ?an :at we d2 & t all fruit borne :5 n abid+ 9 ,,*ri/ mu/ be fruit ( ! fle%1 & n ( ! ,,_s4 ,! s9 ( neglect$ communion may be =giv51 & yet ! effect rema9 p]man5tly2 z w\nds :5 heal$ (t5 leave a sc> beh9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to a v sweet evid5ce ( ! reality ( ! he>t-union ( ! bride ) h] ,,"l4 ,%e is "o ) ! ,,good ,,%eph]d3 h] he>t at once goes in/9ctively =? to ! fe$+ ( ! flock2 b %e w\ld tread 9 ! foot/eps ( ,him :om h] s\l love?1 & w\ld nei!r lab\r alone1 nor 9 o!r companion%ip ?an ,8 own3-- ,tell me1 ,o ,?\ :om my s\l love?1 ,:]e ,?\ fe$e/ ,?y flock1 :]e ,?\ make/ x to re/ at noon3 ,= :y %\ld ,i be z "o t is veil$ ,beside ! flocks ( ,?y companions8 ,%e w n mi/ake ! society ( ,8 s]vants = t ( _! ,,ma/]4 ,if ?\ "k n1 ,o ?\ faire/ among wom51 ,g ?y way =? by ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 ,& fe$ ?y kids beside ! %eph]ds' t5ts4 ,^! are ! words ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 & give a correct reply to h] que/ion+s4 ,let h] %[ h] love to h] ,,"l by fe$+ ,8 %eep1 by c>+ = ,8 lambs 7see ,john xxi4 #ae-ag71 & %e ne$ n fe> to miss ,8 pres5ce4 ,:ile %>+ ) o!r "u-%eph]ds 9 c>+ = ,8 flock %e w f9d ! ,,*ief ,,%eph]d at h] side1 & enjoy ! tok5s ( ,8 approval4 ,x w be s]vice ) ,,jesus z well z = ,,jesus4 ,b f> sweet] ?an ! reply ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem is ! voice ( ! ,bridegroom1 :o n[ speaks ,himself4 ,x is ! liv+ fruit ( h] he>t-on5ess ) ,him t makes ,8 love break =? 9 ! joyful utt]ances ( v]ses #i-aa4 ,= x is n only true t our love = our ,,"l w %[ itself 9 fe$+ ,8 %eep1 b t ,he :o :5 on e>? said1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me1 has ,8 own he>t-love /irr$1 & n infrequ5tly specially reveals ,himself to ^? :o are m9i/]+ = ,him4 ,! comm5dation ( ! bride 9 v]se #i is "o ( /rik+ appropriat5ess & beauty3-- ,i h comp>$ !e1 ,o ,my love1 ,to a company ( horses 9 ,ph>aoh's *>iots4 ,x w be rememb]$ t horses orig9ally came out ( ,egypt1 & t ! pure bre$ /ill f\nd 9 ,arabia 0 dur+ ,solomon's reign br\ght by 8 m]*ants = all ! k+s ( ! ,ea/4 ,^? select$ = ,ph>aoh's own *>iot w\ld n only be ( ! pure/ blood & p]fect 9 proportion & symmetry1 b also p]fect 9 tra9+1 docile & ob$i5t2 !y w\ld "k no w b t ( ! *>iote]1 & ! only object ( _! exi/5ce w\ld be to c>ry ! k+ :i!rsoev] he w\ld g4 ,s %\ld x be ) ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/2 "o body ) _m memb]s1 indwelt & guid$ by "o ,,_s2 hold+ ! ,,head1 & kn[+ no w b ,82 h] rapid & h>moni\s movem5t %\ld cause ,8 k+dom to progress ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,_m ye>s ago a belov$ fri5d1 return+ f ! ,ea/ by ! ov]l& r\te1 made ! j\rney f ,suez to ,cairo 9 ! cumbr\s dilig5ce !n 9 use4 ,! pass5g]s on l&+ took _! places1 ab\t a doz5 wild "y horses 7 h>ness$ ) ropes to ! vehicle1 ! driv] took 8 seat & crack$ 8 :ip1 & ! horses da%$ (f1 "s to ! "r1 "s to ! left1 & o!rs =w>d1 caus+ ! coa* to />t ) a b\nd1 & z sudd5ly to /op1 ) ! effect ( fir/ ?r[+ ^? sitt+ 9 ! front seat into ! laps ( ^? sitt+ beh9d1 & !n ( rev]s+ ! op]ation4 ,) ! aid ( suffici5t ,arabs runn+ on ea* side to keep ^! wild animals progress+ 9 ! "r direction ! pass5g]s 7 j]k$ & jolt$1 bruis$ & %ak51 until1 on rea*+ _! de/9ation1 !y 7 too we>i$ & sore to take ! re/ !y s mu* ne$$4 ,is n ! ,*ur* ( ,,god to-day m l ^! untra9$ /e$s ?an a company ( horses 9 ,ph>aoh's *>iot8 ,& :ile self-w & disunion are app>5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 c we wond] t ! _w /ill lie? 9 ! wick$ "o1 & t ! great hea!n nations are b>ely t\*$8 ,*ang+ ,8 simile1 ! ,bridegroom cont9ues3-- ,?y *eeks are comely ) plaits ( hair1 ,?y neck ) /r+s ( jewels4 ,we w make !e plaits ( gold ,) /uds ( silv]4 ,! bride is n only beautiful & useful to h] ,,"l1 %e is also adorn$1 & x is ,8 delight to add to h] adornm5ts4 ,nor are ,8 gifts p]i%able fl[]s1 or tr9kets de/itute ( intr9sic value3 ! f9e/ ( ! gold1 ! pure/ ( ! silv]1 & ! mo/ preci\s & la/+ ( ! jewels are ! gifts ( ! ,royal ,bridegroom to ,8 sp\se2 & ^!1 plait$ among/ h] own hair1 increase ,8 pleasure :o has be/[$ !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 v]ses #ab-ad ! bride responds3-- ,:ile ! ,k+ sat at ,8 table ,my spik5>d s5t =? its fragrance4 ,x is 9 ,8 pres5ce & ?r\gh ,8 grace t :atev] ( fragrance or beauty may be f\nd 9 u comes =?4 ,( ,him z its s\rce1 ?r\gh ,him z its in/rum5t1 & to ,him z its end1 is all t is graci\s & div9e4 ,b ,,he ,,himself is bett] f> ?an all t ,8 grace works 9 u4 ,my ,belov$ is unto me z a bundle ( myrrh1 ,t lie? betwixt my brea/s4 ,my ,belov$ is unto me z a clu/] ( h5na-fl[]s ,9 ! v9ey>ds ( ,en-g$i4 ,well is x :5 our eyes are fill$ ) ,8 beauty & our he>ts are occupi$ ) ,him4 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* ?is is true ( u we %all recognize ! correlative tru? t ,8 great he>t is occupi$ ) u4 ,note ! response ( ! ,bridegroom3-- ,behold1 ?\ art fair1 ,my love2 behold1 ?\ art fair2 ,?9e eyes are z dove's4 ,h[ c ! ,bridegroom tru?fully use su* words ( "o :o recognizes h]self z ,black z ! t5ts ( ,k$>8 ,& /ill m /rong are ! ,bridegroom's words 9 *ap4 iv4 #g3-- ,?\ art all fair1 ,my love2 ,& !re is no spot 9 !e4 ,we %all f9d ! solution ( ?is difficulty 9 #b ,cor4 iii4 ,moses 9 contemplation ( ! ,div9e glory became s trans=m$ t ! ,israelites 7 n able to look on ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,we all1 ) unveil$ face behold+ & reflect+ z a mirror ! glory ( ! ,,"l1 are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory i4e4 ! brightness caught f ,8 glory trans=ms u to glory1 ev5 z f ! ,"l ! ,,_s4 ,e mirror has two surfaces2 ! "o is dull & unreflect+1 & is all spots2 b :5 ! reflect+ surface is turn$ fully t[>ds u we see no spot1 we see our own image4 ,s :ile ! bride is delight+ 9 ! beauty ( ! ,bridegroom ,he beholds ,8 own image 9 h]2 !re is no spot 9 t3 x is all fair4 ,may we ev] pres5t ?is reflection to ,8 gaze1 & to ! _w 9 :i* we live = ! v purpose ( reflect+ ,him4 ,note aga9 ,8 words3-- ,?9e eyes are z dove's1 or ,?\ ha/ dove's eyes4 ,! hawk is a beautiful bird1 & has beautiful eyes1 quick & p5etrat+2 b ! ,bridegroom desires n hawk's eyes 9 ,8 bride4 ,! t5d] eyes ( ! innoc5t dove are ^? :i* ,he admires4 ,x 0 z a dove t ! ,,holy ,,_s came ^u ,him at ,8 baptism1 & ! dove-l "* is t :i* ,he seeks = 9 ea* ( ,8 p4 ,! reason :y ,david 0 n p]mitt$ to build ! ,temple 0 a v significant "o4 ,8 life 0 f> f p]fect2 & 8 mi/akes & s9s h be5 fai?fully record$ by ! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,!y br\ght ^u him ,,god',s *a/5+s1 yet x 0 n any ( ^! t disqualifi$ him f build+ ! ,temple1 b r 8 w>like _s2 & ?is ?\gh _m ( 8 battles1 if n all1 7 = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,,god',s ,k+dom & ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promises to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,solomon1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 alone c\ld build ! ,temple4 ,if we w\ld be s\l-w9n]s & build up ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ,8 ,temple1 let u note ?is3 n by discussion nor by argum5t1 b by lift+ up ,,*ri/ %all we draw m5 unto ,him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to ! reply ( ! bride4 ,he has call$ h] fair2 wisely & well does %e reply3-- ,behold ,?\ art fair1 my ,belov$1 yea1 pleasant3 ,also our c\* is gre54 ,! beams ( our h\se are c$>s1 ,& our raft]s are firs4 ,i am 7b7 a rose ( ,%>on1 ,a lily ( ! valleys4 ,! la/ words are (t5 quot$ z ?\gh !y 7 ! utt]ance ( ! ,bridegroom1 b we believe errone\sly4 ,! bride says 9 effect1 ,?\ calle/ me fair & pleasant1 ! fairness & pleasantness are ,?9e2 ,i am b a wild fl[]1 a l[ly1 sc5tless rose ( ,%>on 7i4e4 ! autumn crocus71 or a lily ( ! valley4 ,to ?is ! ,bridegroom responds3 ,be x s2 b if a wild fl[]1 yet ,z a lily among ?orns1 ,s is ,my love among ! daught]s4 ,aga9 ! bride replies3-- ,z ! apple-tree 7! citron7 among ! trees ( ! wood1 ,s is my ,belov$ among ! sons4 ,i sat d[n "u ,8 %ad[ ) great delight1 ,& ,8 fruit 0 sweet to my ta/e4 ,! citron is a beautiful ev]gre51 af=d+ delightful %ade z well z refre%+ fruit4 ,a humble wild fl[] h]self1 %e recognizes h] ,bridegroom z a noble tree1 alike ornam5tal & fruitful4 ,%ade f ! burn+ sun1 refre%m5t & re/ %e f9ds 9 ,him4 ,:at a contra/ h] pres5t position & feel+s to ^? ) :i* ?is section comm5c$6 ,he knew full well ! cause ( all h] fe>s2 h] di/ru/ sprang f h] ignorance ( ,himself1 s ,he took h] aside1 & 9 ! sweet intimacies ( mutual love h] fe>s & di/ru/ h vani%$1 l ! mi/s ( ! morn+ be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,b n[ t %e has le>n$ to "k ,him1 %e has a fur!r exp]i5ce ( ,8 love4 ,he is n a%am$ to ackn[l$ge h] publicly4 ,he br\ght me to ! banquet+ h\se1 ,& ,8 bann] ov] me 0 love4 ,! h\se ( w9e is n[ z appropriate z ! ,k+'s *amb]s 74 ,fe>lessly & )\t %ame %e c sit at ,8 side1 ,8 ackn[l$g$ sp\se1 ! bride ( ,8 *oice4 ,ov]:elm$ ) ,8 love %e exclaims3-- ,/ay ye me ) rais9s1 com=t me ) apples3 ,= ,i am sick ( love4 ,8 left h& is "u my head1 ,& ,8 "r h& do? embrace me4 ,n[ %e f9ds ! bless$ness ( be+ possess$4 ,no long] h] own1 he>t-re/ is alike h] "r & h] enjoym5t2 & s ! ,bridegroom w\ld h x4 ,i adjure y1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 ,by ! roes1 & by ! h9ds ( ! field1 ,t ye /ir n up nor awake ,my love1 ,until %e#b please4 ,x is nev] by ,8 w t our re/ 9 ,him is di/urb$4 ,y may always be abid+1 ,if y w1 at ,,jesus' side2 ,9 ! secret ( ,8 pres5ce ,y may e mom5t hide4 ,!re is no *ange 9 ,8 love2 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,to u ,he promises1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nev] fail !e1 nor =sake !e2 & ,8 e>ne/ exhortation & comm& is1 ,abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,loves ende>m5ts1 c>esses4 #b ,! pron\n "h & 9 *apt] iii4 #e1 & viii4 #d1 %\ld n be he z ,a4,v41 nor x z ,r4,v41 b %e4 ,,section ,,ii ,,communion ,,brok5--,,re/oration ,cant4 ii4 #h-;iii4 #e ,!re=e we ought to give ! m e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s t 7 he>d1 le/ haply we drift away f !m4--,heb4 ii4 #a 7,r4,v474 ,,at ! close ( ! fir/ section we left ! bride satisfi$ & at re/ 9 ! arms ( h] ,belov$1 :o _h *>g$ ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem n to /ir up nor awak5 ,8 love until %e please4 ,we might well suppose t a union s complete1 a satisfaction s full1 w\ld nev] be int]rupt$ by failure on ! "p ( ! happy bride4 ,b1 alas1 ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ ( u %[s h[ easily communion ) ,,*ri/ may be brok51 & h[ ne$ful are ! exhortations ( our ,,"l to ^? :o are inde$ bran*es ( ! true ,v9e1 & cleans$ by ! ,^w :i* ,he has spok51 to abide 9 ,him4 ,! failure is nev] on ,8 side4 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway4 ,b1 alas1 ! bride (t5 =gets ! exhortation address$ to h] 9 ,ps4 xlv43-- ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 ,=get also ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se2 ,s %all ! ,,k+ greatly desire ?y beauty3 ,= ,he is ?y ,"l2 & wor%ip ?\ ,him4 ,9 ?is section ! bride has drift$ back f h] position ( bless+ into a /ate ( worldl9ess4 ,p]haps ! v re/fulness ( h] new-f\nd joy made h] feel too secure3 p]haps %e ?\ght t1 s f> z %e 0 conc]n$1 !re 0 no ne$ = ! exhortation1 ,little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols4 ,or %e may h ?\ght t ! love ( ! _w 0 s ?or\ghly tak5 away t %e might safely g back1 &1 by a little compromise on h] "p1 %e might w9 h] fri5ds to foll[ h] ,,"l too4 ,p]haps %e sc>cely ?\ght at all3 glad t %e 0 sav$ & free1 %e =got t ! curr5t--! c\rse ( ?is _w--0 aga9/ h]2 & ins5sibly glid$1 drift$ back to t position out ( :i* %e 0 call$1 unaw>e all ! "t ( backslid+4 ,x is n necess>y1 :5 ! curr5t is aga9/ u1 to turn ! boat's head d[n ! /ream 9 ord] to drift3 or = a runn] 9 a race to turn back 9 ord] to miss ! prize4 ,ah1 h[ (t5 ! enemy succe$s1 by "o device or ano!r1 9 tempt+ ! believ] away f t position ( entire consecration to ,,*ri/ 9 :i* alone ! fulness ( ,8 p[] & ( ,8 love c be exp]i5c$4 ,we say ! fulness ( ,8 p[] & ( ,8 love2 = he may n h ceas$ to love 8 ,,"l4 ,9 ! passage be=e u ! bride /ill loves ,him truly1 ?\gh n :olly2 !re is /ill a p[] 9 ,8 ,^w :i* is n unfelt1 ?\gh %e no long] r5d]s in/ant ob$i5ce4 ,%e little realizes h[ %e is wrong+ h] ,,"l1 & h[ real is ! wall ( sep>ation betwe5 !m4 ,to h]1 worldl9ess seems z b a little ?+3 %e has n realiz$ ! solemn tru? ( _m passages 9 ! ,^w ( ,,god t speak 9 no measur$ t]ms ( ! folly1 ! dang]1 ! s9 ( fri5d%ip ) ! _w4 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,ye adult]esses1 "k ye n t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,,god8 ,:osoev] !re=e w\ld be a fri5d ( ! _w make? himself an enemy ( ,,god4 ,be n unequally yok$ ) unbeliev]s3 = :at fell[%ip h righte\sness & iniquity8 or :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 ,& :at concord ha? ,,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at portion ha? a believ] ) an unbeliev]8 4 4 4 ,:]e=e3-- ,come ye out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,,"l1 ,& t\* no unclean ?+2 ,& ,i w receive y1 ,& w be to y a ,,fa!r1 ,& ye %all be to ,me sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,,"l ,,almighty4 ,we h to take our *oice3 we _c enjoy bo? ! _w & ,,*ri/4 ,! bride _h n le>n$ ?is3 %e w\ld fa9 enjoy bo?1 ) no ?\ght ( _! incompatibility4 ,%e obs]ves ) joy ! approa* ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,! voice ( my ,belov$3 ,behold ,he come? ,leap+ ^u ! m\nta9s1 b\nd+ ov] ! hills4 ,my ,belov$ is l a gazelle or a "y h>t2 ,behold ,he /&e? beh9d our wall1 ,he looke? 9 at ! w9d[s1 ,he glance? ?r\gh ! lattice4 ,! he>t ( ! bride leaps on he>+ ! voice ( h] ,belov$1 z ,he comes 9 se>* ( h]4 ,he has cross$ ! hills2 ,he draws ne> to h]2 ,he /&s beh9d ! wall2 ,he ev5 looks 9 at ! w9d[s2 ) t5d] & t\*+ words ,he woos h] to come =? to ,him4 ,he utt]s no reproa*1 & ,8 lov+ entreaties s9k deep 9 h] memory4 ,my ,belov$ spake1 & said unto me1 ,rise up1 ,my love1 ,my fair "o1 & come away4 ,=1 lo1 ! w9t] is pa/1 ,! ra9 is ov] & gone2 ,! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?2 ,! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come1 ,& ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 our l&2 ,! fig-tree rip5e? h] gre5 figs1 ,& ! v9es are 9 blossom1 ,!y give =? _! fragrance4 ,arise1 ,my love1 ,my fair "o1 & come away4 ,all nature is responsive to ! return ( ! summ]1 wilt ?\1 ,my bride1 be irresponsive to ,my love8 ,arise1 ,my love1 ,my fair "o1 & come away4 ,c su* plead+ be 9 va98 ,alas1 x c1 x 06 ,9 yet m t\*+ words ! ,bridegroom cont9ues3-- ,o ,my dove1 t art 9 ! clefts ( ! rock1 9 ! cov]t ( ! /eep place1 ,let ,me see ?y c\nt5ance1 let ,me he> ?y voice3 ,= sweet is ?y voice1 & ?y c\nt5ance is comely4 ,wond]ful ?\ght6 t ,god %\ld desire fell[%ip ) u2 & t ,he ^: love once made ,him ! ,man ( ,sorr[s may n[ be made ! ,man ( ,joys by ! lov+ devotion ( human he>ts4 ,b /rong z is ,8 love1 & ,8 desire = ,8 bride1 ,he c come no fur!r4 ,:]e %e n[ is ,he c nev] come4 ,b surely %e w g =? to ,him4 ,has ,he n a claim ^u h]8 ,%e feels & enjoys ,8 love1 w %e let ,8 desire c\nt = no?+8 ,=1 let u notice1 x is n "h ! bride long+ 9 va9 = h] ,,"l1 b ! ,bridegroom :o is seek+ = h]4 ,alas t ,he %\ld seek 9 va96 ,take u ! foxes1 ! little foxes1 t spoil ! v9ey>ds2 ,= our v9ey>ds are 9 blossom1 ,he cont9ues4 ,! enemies may be small1 b ! mis*ief done great4 ,a little spray ( blossom1 s t9y z to be sc>cely p]ceiv$1 is easily spoil$1 b !reby ! fruitfulness ( a :ole bran* may be = ev] de/roy$4 ,& h[ num]\s ! little foxes are6 ,little compromises ) ! _w2 disob$i5ce to ! /ill small voice 9 little ?+s2 little indulg5ces ( ! fle% to ! neglect ( duty2 little /rokes ( policy2 do+ evil 9 little ?+s t good may come2 & ! beauty & ! fruitfulness ( ! v9e are sacrific$6 ,we h a sad illu/ration ( ! deceitfulness ( s9 9 ! response ( ! bride4 ,in/ead ( b\nd+ =? to meet ,him1 %e fir/ com=ts h] own he>t by ! remembrance ( ,8 fai?fulness1 & ( h] union ) ,him3-- ,my ,belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am ,83 ,he fe$e? ,8 flock among ! lilies4 ,my position is "o ( security1 ,i h no ne$ to be conc]n$ ab\t x4 ,he is m9e1 & ,i am ,82 & n\ght c alt] t relation%ip4 ,i c f9d ,him n[ at any "t1 ,he fe$e? ,8 flock among ! lilies4 ,:ile ! sun ( prosp]ity %9es ^u me ,i may safely enjoy myself "h )\t ,him4 ,%\ld trial & d>kness come ,he w be sure n to fail me4 ,until ! day be cool1 & ! %ad[s flee away1 ,turn1 my ,belov$1 & be ,?\ l a gazelle or a "y h>t ,^u ! m\nta9s ( ,be!r4 ,c>eless ( ,8 desire1 %e ?us lightly dismisses ,him1 ) ! ?\ght3 ,a little lat] ,i may enjoy ,8 love2 & ! griev$ ,bridegroom dep>ts6 ,poor fooli% bride6 %e w soon f9d t ! ?+s t once satisfi$ h] c satisfy no long]2 & t x is easi] to turn a deaf e> to ,8 t5d] call ?an to recall or f9d h] abs5t ,,"l4 ,! day became cool1 & ! %ad[s did flee away2 b ,he return$ n4 ,!n 9 ! solemn night %e discov]$ h] mi/ake3 ,x 0 d>k1 & %e 0 alone4 ,retir+ to re/ %e /ill hop$ = ,8 return--! lesson t worldl9ess is an absolute b> to full communion /ill unle>n$4 ,by night on my b$ ,i s\ght ,him :om my s\l love?3 ,i s\ght ,him1 b ,i f\nd ,him n6 ,%e waits & we>ies3 ,8 abs5ce becomes insupportable3-- ,i said1 ,i w rise n[1 & g ab\t ! city1 ,9 ! /reets & 9 ! broad ways1 ,i w seek ,him :om my s\l love?3 ,i s\ght ,him1 b ,i f\nd ,him n6 ,h[ diff]5t h] position f :at x might h be56 ,in/ead ( seek+ ,him alone1 desolate & 9 ! d>k1 %e might h gone =? ) ,him 9 ! sun%9e1 lean+ ^u ,8 arm4 ,%e might h ex*ang$ ! p>tial view ( h] ,belov$ ?r\gh ! lattice1 :5 %e c\ld no long] say ,no?+ betwe51 = ! joy ( ,8 embrace1 & ,8 public confession ( h] z ,8 *os5 bride6 ,! wat*m5 t g ab\t ! city f\nd me3 ,to :om ,i said1 ,saw ye ,him :om my s\l love?8 ,x 0 b a little t ,i pass$ f !m1 ,:5 ,i f\nd ,him :om my s\l love?4 ,%e _h already obey$ ,8 comm&1 ,arise1 & come away4 ,fe>less ( reproa*1 %e 0 seek+ ,him 9 ! d>k2 & :5 %e began to confess h] ,,"l1 %e soon f\nd ,him & 0 re/or$ to ,8 fav\r3-- ,i held ,him1 & w\ld n let ,him g1 ,until ,i _h br\ght ,him into my "m's h\se1 ,& into ! *amb] ( h] t conceiv$ me4 ,j]usalem above is ! "m ( u all4 ,!re x is t communion is enjoy$1 n 9 worldly ways or self-will$ indulg5ce4 ,communion fully re/or$1 ! section closes1 z did ! fir/1 ) ! lov+ *>ge ( ! ,bridegroom t none %\ld di/urb ,8 bride3-- ,i adjure y1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 ,by ! roes1 & by ! h9ds ( ! field1 7,by all t is lov+ & beautiful & con/ant71 ,t ye /ir n up1 nor awake ,my love1 ,until %e#c please4 ,may we all1 :ile liv+ d[n "h1 9 ! _w1 b n ( x1 f9d our home 9 ! heav5ly places to :i* we h be5 rais$1 & 9 :i* we are seat$ toge!r ) ,,*ri/4 ,s5t into ! _w to witness = our ,,ma/]1 may we ev] be /rang]s !re1 ready to confess ,him ! true object ( our s\l's devotion4 ,h[ amiable are ,?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,,"l ( ho/s6 ,my s\l longe?1 yea ev5 fa9te? = ! c\rts ( ! ,,"l2 ,my he>t & my fle% cry out unto ! liv+ ,,god4 ,bless$ are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se3 ,!y w be /ill prais+ ,!e4 4 4 4 ,a day 9 ,?y c\rts is bett] ?an a ?\s&4 ,i _h r be a doorkeep] 9 ! h\se ( my ,,god ,?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4 ,= ! ,,"l ,,god is a ,sun & ,%ield3 ,! ,,"l w give grace & glory3 ,no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,o ,,"l ( ho/s1 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,!e6 ,,footnote3 #c ,see note on p4 #bf4 ,,section ,,iii ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,unbrok5 ,,communion ,cant4 iii4 #f-v4 #a ,o ,,jesu1 ,,k+ mo/ wond]ful1 ,?\ ,,conqu]or r5[n'd1 ,?\ sweetness mo/ ineffable1 ,9 :om all joys are f\nd6 ,!e1 ,,jesu1 may our voices bless2 ,!e may we love alone2 ,& ev] 9 our lives express ,! image ( ,?9e own4 ,,we h be5 ma9ly occupi$ 9 ,sections ,i4 & ,,ii4 ) ! words & ! exp]i5ces ( ! bride2 9 m>k$ contra/ to ?is1 9 ?is section our att5tion is fir/ call$ to ! ,bridegroom1 & !n x is f ,himself t we he> ( ! bride1 z ! object ( ,8 love1 & ! delight ( ,8 he>t4 ,! daught]s ( ,j]usalem are ! fir/ speak]s4 ,:o is ?is t come? up out ( ! wild]ness l pill>s ( smoke1 ,p]fum$ ) myrrh & frank9c5se1 ,) all p[d]s ( ! m]*ant8 ,!y !mselves give ! reply3-- ,k+ ,solomon made himself a c> ( /ate ,( ! wood ( ,lebanon4 ,he made ! pill>s !re( ( silv]1 ,! bottom !re( ( gold1 ! seat ( x ( purple1 ,! mid/ !re( be+ pav$ ) love 7love-gifts71 ,f ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,behold1 x is ! litt] ( ,solomon2 ,?reescore mighty m5 are ab\t x1 ,( ! mighty m5 ( ,israel1 ,!y all h&le ! sword1 & are exp]t 9 w>3 ,e man ha? 8 sword ^u 8 ?igh1 ,because ( fe> 9 ! night4 ,9 ^! v]ses ! bride is n m5tion$2 %e is eclips$ 9 ! gr&eur & ! /ate ( h] royal ,bridegroom2 nev]!less1 %e is bo? enjoy+ & %>+ x4 ,! v air is p]fum$ by ! smoke ( ! inc5se t asc5ds pill>-l to ! cl\ds2 & all t safegu>ds ! position ( ! ,bridegroom ,himself1 & %[s =? ,8 dignity1 safegu>ds also ! accompany+ bride1 ! %>] ( ,8 glory4 ,! c> ( /ate 9 :i* !y sit is built ( fragrant c$> f ,lebanon1 & ! f9e/ ( ! gold & silv] h be5 lavi%$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,! fragrant wood typifies ! beauty ( sanctifi$ humanity1 :ile ! gold rem9ds u ( ! div9e glory ( our ,,"l1 & ! silv] ( ! purity & preci\sness ( ,8 r$eem$ & pe]less ,*ur*4 ,! imp]ial purple ) :i* x is l9$ tells u ( ! ,g5tiles--! daught] ( ,tyre has be5 !re ) h] gift2 :ile ! love-gifts ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem accord ) ! prophecy1 ,ev5 ! ri* among ! p %all intreat ?y fav\r4 ,^! are ! ?+s t attract ! att5tion ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 b ! bride is occupi$ ) ! ,k+ ,himself1 & %e exclaims3-- ,g =?1 ,o ye daught]s ( ,zion1 & behold ,k+ ,solomon1 ,) ! cr[n :]e) ,8 "m ha? cr[n$ ,him 9 ! day ( ,8 esp\sals1 ,& 9 ! day ( ! gladness ( ,8 he>t4 ,! cr[n$ ,,k+ is ev]y?+ to h]1 & %e w\ld h ,him to be s to ! daught]s ( ,zion likewise4 ,%e dwells ) delight on ! gladness ( ,8 he>t 9 ! day ( ,8 esp\sals1 = n[ %e is n occupi$ ) ,him = h] own sake1 b rejoices 9 ,8 joy 9 f9d+ 9 h] ,8 satisfaction4 ,d we suffici5tly cultivate ?is unselfi% desire to be all = ,,jesus1 & to d all = ,8 pleasure8 ,or are we consci\s t we pr9cipally g to ,him = our own sakes1 or at be/ = ! sake ( our fell[-creatures8 ,h[ mu* ( pray] !re is t beg9s & ends ) ! creature1 =getful ( ! privilege ( giv+ joy to ! ,creator6 ,yet x is only :5 ,he sees 9 our unselfi% love & devotion to ,him ! reflection ( ,8 own t ,8 he>t c feel full satisfaction1 & p\r itself =? 9 preci\s utt]ances ( love su* z ^? :i* we f9d 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,behold1 ?\ art fair1 ,my love2 behold1 ?\ art fair2 ,?9e eyes are z dove's beh9d ?y veil2 ,?y hair is z a flock ( goats1 ,t lie along ! side ( ,m\nt ,gilead2 ,?y tee? are l a flock ( ewes t are newly %orn1 ,:i* are come up f ! wa%+4 ,:i* are all ( !m 9 pairs1 ,& none is b]eav$ among !m4 ,?y lips are l a ?read ( sc>let1 ,& ?y spee* is comely1 etc4 7,see v]ses #c-e47 ,we h already f\nd ! explanation ( ! fairness ( ! bride 9 h] reflect+ l a mirror ! beauty ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,well may ,he ) satisfaction describe h] beauty :ile %e is ?us occupi$ ) ,himself6 ,! lips t speak only ( ,him are l a ?read ( sc>let2 ! m\? or spee* :i* has no ^w ( self1 or = self1 is comely 9 ,8 sight4 ,h[ sweet ,8 words ( appreciation & comm5dation 7 to ! bride we c well imag9e2 b h] joy 0 too deep = expression2 %e 0 sil5t 9 h] love4 ,%e w\ld n n[ ?9k ( s5d+ ,him away until ! day be cool & ! %ad[s flee away4 ,/ill less does ! ,bridegroom ?9k ( f9d+ ,8 joy ap>t f ,8 bride4 ,he says3-- ,until ! day be cool1 & ! %ad[s flee away1 ,i w get ,me to ! m\nta9 ( myrrh1 ,& to ! hill ( frank9c5se4 ,sep>ation nev] comes f ,8 side4 ,he is always ready = communion ) a prep>$ he>t1 & 9 ?is happy communion ! bride becomes ev] fair]1 & m l to h] ,,"l4 ,%e is be+ progressively *ang$ into ,8 image1 f "o degree ( glory to ano!r1 ?r\gh ! wondr\s work+ ( ! ,,holy ,,_s1 until ! ,bridegroom c decl>e3-- ,?\ art all fair1 ,my love2 ,& !re is no spot on !e4 ,& n[ %e is fit = s]vice1 & to x ! ,bridegroom woos h]2 %e w n n[ misrepres5t ,him3-- ,come ) ,me f ,lebanon1 ,my bride1 ,) ,me f ,lebanon2 ,look f ! top ( ,amana1 ,f ! top ( ,s5ir & ,h]mon1 ,f ! lions' d5s1 ,f ! m\nta9s ( ! leop>ds4 ,come ) ,me4 ,x is always s4 ,if our ,,savi\r says1 ,g ye !re=e & disciple all nations1 ,he prec$es x by1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me1 & foll[s x by1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y always4 ,or if1 z "h1 ,he calls ,8 bride to come1 x is /ill ) ,me1 & x is 9 connection ) ?is lov+ invitation t = ! fir/ "t ,he *anges ! ^w ,my love1 = ! /ill m ende>+ "o1 ,my bride4 ,:at are lions' d5s :5 ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah is ) u2 or m\nta9s ( leop>ds1 :5 ,he is at our side6 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is :ile ?us fac+ dang]s1 & toil+ ) ,him 9 s]vice1 t ,he says3-- ,?\ ha/ ravi%$ ,my he>t1 ,my si/]1 ,my bride2 ,?\ ha/ ravi%$ ,my he>t ) "o look f ?9e eyes1 ,) "o *a9 ( ?y neck4 ,is x n wond]ful h[ ! he>t ( our ,belov$ c be ?us ravi%$ ) ! love ( "o :o is prep>$ to accept ,8 invitation1 & g =? ) ,him seek+ to rescue ! p]i%+6 ,! m>g9al read+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is v significant3 ,?\ ha/ ravi%$ ,my he>t1 or ,?\ ha/ giv5 me c\rage4 ,if ! ,bridegroom's he>t may be enc\rag$ by ! fidelity & lov+ companion%ip ( 8 bride1 x is n surpris+ t we may *e] & enc\rage "o ano!r 9 our mutual s]vice4 ,/4 ,paul _h a /eep m\nta9 ( difficulty to climb :5 he 0 be+ l$ z a captive to ,rome1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t await$ him !re2 b :5 ! bre?r5 met him at ! ,appii ,=um he ?ank$ ,god & took c\rage4 ,may we ev] ?us /r5g!n "o ano!r's h&s 9 ,god6 ,b to resume4 ,! ,bridegroom *e]s ! toilsome asc5ts1 & ! /eep pa?ways ( dang]1 ) sweet communications ( ,8 love3-- ,h[ fair is ?y love1 ,my si/]1 ,my bride6 ,h[ mu* bett] is ?y love ?an w9e6 ,& ! smell ( ?9e o9tm5ts ?an all mann] ( spices6 ,?y lips1 ,o ,my bride1 drop z ! honeycomb3 ,honey & milk are "u ?y tongue2 ,& ! smell ( ?y g>m5ts is l ! smell ( ,lebanon4 ,a g>d5 %ut up is ,my si/]1 ,my bride2 ,a spr+ %ut up1 a f\nta9 seal$4 ,?y %oots are a p>adise ( pomegranates1 ) preci\s fruits2 ,h5na ) spik5>d plants1 ,spik5>d & saffron1 ,calamus & c9namon1 ) all trees ( frank9c5se2 ,myrrh & aloes1 ) all ! *ief spices4 ,?\ art a f\nta9 ( g>d5s1 ,a well ( liv+ wat]s1 ,& fl[+ /reams f ,lebanon4 ,engag$ ) ! ,bridegroom 9 seek+ to rescue ! p]i%+1 ! utt]ances ( h] lips are to ,him z honey & ! honeycomb2 & figure is pil$ ^u figure to express ,8 satisfaction & joy4 ,%e is a g>d5 full ( preci\s fruits & delightful p]fumes1 b a g>d5 enclos$2 ! fruit %e be>s may br+ bless+ to _m1 b ! g>d5 is = ,himself alone2 %e is a f\nta91 b a spr+ %ut up1 a f\nta9 seal$4 ,& yet aga9 %e is a f\nta9 ( g>d5s1 a well ( liv+ wat]s & fl[+ /reams f ,lebanon3 %e c>ries f]tility & imp>ts refre%m5t :]ev] %e goes2 & yet x is all ( ,him & = ,him4 ,! bride n[ speaks = ! second "t 9 ?is section4 ,z h] fir/ utt]ance 0 ( ,him1 s n[ h] second is = ,him2 self is f\nd 9 nei!r4 ,awake1 ,o nor? w9d2 & come1 ?\ s\?2 ,bl[ ^u my g>d51 t ! spices !re( may fl[ out4 ,let my ,belov$ come into ,8 g>d51 ,& eat ,8 preci\s fruits4 ,%e is ready = any exp]i5ce3 ! nor? w9d & ! s\? may bl[ ^u h] g>d51 if only ! spices !re( may fl[ out to regale h] ,,"l by _! fragrance4 ,he has call$ h] ,8 g>d51 a p>adise ( pomegranates & preci\s fruits2 let ,him come into x & eat ,8 preci\s fruits4 ,to ?is ! ,bridegroom replies3-- ,i am come into ,my g>d51 ,my si/]1 ,my bride3 ,i h ga!r$ ,my myrrh ) ,my spice2 ,i h eat5 ,my honeycomb ) ,my honey2 ,i h drunk ,my w9e ) ,my milk4 ,n[1 :5 %e calls1 ,he answ]s at once4 ,:5 %e is only = h] ,,"l1 ,he assures h] t ,he f9ds all ,8 satisfaction 9 h]4 ,! section closes by ! bride's invitation to ,8 fri5ds & h]s1 z well z to ,himself3-- ,eat1 ,o fri5ds2 ,dr9k1 yea1 dr9k abundantly1 ,o ,belov$4 ,! consecration ( all to our ,,ma/]1 f> f less5+ our p[] to imp>t1 increases bo? our p[] & our joy 9 m9i/ration4 ,! five loaves & two fi%es ( ! disciples1 fir/ giv5 up to & bless$ by ! ,,"l1 7 abundant supply = ! ne$y multitudes1 & grew1 9 ! act ( di/ribution1 into a /ore ( :i* twelve hamp]s full ( fragm5ts rema9$ :5 all 7 fully satisfi$4 ,we h1 !n1 9 ?is beautiful section1 z we h se51 a picture ( unbrok5 communion & its delightful issues4 ,may our lives correspond6 ,fir/1 "o ) ! ,,k+1 !n speak+ ( ! ,,k+2 ! joy ( communion lead+ to fell[%ip 9 s]vice1 to a be+ all = ,,jesus1 ready = any exp]i5ce t w fit = fur!r s]vice1 surr5d]+ all to ,him1 & will+ to m9i/] all = ,him4 ,!re is no room = love ( ! _w "h1 = union ) ,,*ri/ has fill$ ! he>t2 !re is no?+ = ! gratification ( ! _w1 = all has be5 seal$ & is kept = ! ,,ma/]',s use4 ,,jesus1 my life is ,?9e6 ,& ev]more %all be ,hidd5 9 ,!e4 ,= no?+ c untw9e ,?y life f m9e4 ,,section ,,iv ,,communion ,,aga9 ,,brok5--,,re/oration ,cant4 v4 #b-vi4 #aj ,,! f\r? section comm5ces ) an address ( ! bride to ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 9 :i* %e n>rates h] rec5t sad exp]i5ce1 & entreats _! help 9 h] tr\ble4 ,! pres5ce & com=t ( h] ,bridegroom are aga9 lo/ to h]2 n ?is "t by relapse into worldl9ess1 b by slo?ful self-indulg5ce4 ,we are n told ( ! /eps t l$ to h] failure2 ( h[ self aga9 f\nd place 9 h] he>t4 ,p]haps spiritual pride 9 ! a*ievem5ts :i* grace enabl$ h] to accompli% 0 ! cause2 or1 n improbably1 a *]i%$ satisfaction 9 ! bless+ %e _h receiv$1 in/ead ( 9 ! ,,bless] ,himself1 may h l$ to ! sep>ation4 ,%e seems to h be5 l>gely unconsci\s ( h] decl5sion2 self-occupi$ & self-cont5t$1 %e sc>cely notic$ ,8 abs5ce2 %e 0 re/+1 re/+ alone1--nev] ask+ :]e ,he _h gone1 or h[ ,he 0 employ$4 ,& m ?an ?is1 ! door ( h] *amb] 0 n only clos$1 b b>r$2 an evid5ce t ,8 return 0 nei!r eag]ly desir$ nor expect$4 ,yet h] he>t 0 n f> f ,him3 !re 0 a music 9 ,8 voice t awak5$ e*oes 9 h] s\l su* z no o!r voice c\ld h /irr$4 ,%e 0 /ill a g>d5 %ut up1 a f\nta9 seal$1 s f> z ! _w 0 conc]n$4 ,! sn>e ?is "t 0 ! m dang]\s & insidi\s because x 0 q unsuspect$4 ,let u look at h] n>rative3-- ,i 0 asleep1 b my he>t wak$3 ,x is ! voice ( my ,belov$ t knocke? say+1 ,op5 to ,me1 ,my si/]1 ,my love1 ,my dove1 ,my undefil$3 ,= ,my head is fill$ ) dew1 ,my locks ) ! drops ( ! night4 ,h[ (t5 ! position ( ! ,bridegroom is t ( a knock+ ,suitor outside1 z 9 ,8 epi/le to ! ,laodicean#d ,*ur*3 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4 ,x is sad t ,he %\ld be outside a clos$ door--t ,he %\ld ne$ to knock2 b /ill m sad t ,he %\ld knock1 & knock 9 va9 at ! door ( any he>t :i* has become ,8 own4 ,9 ?is case x is n ! position ( ! bride t is wrong2 if x 71 ,8 ^w z be=e w\ld be1 ,arise1 & come away2 :]eas n[ ,8 ^w is1 ,op5 to ,me1 ,my si/]1 ,my love4 ,x 0 h] condition ( self-satisfaction & love ( ease t clos$ ! door4 ,v t\*+ are ,8 words3 ,op5 to ,me1 ,my si/] 7,he is ! fir/-born among _m bre?r571 ,my love 7! object ( ,my he>t's devotion71 ,my dove 7"o :o has be5 endu$ ) _m ( ! gifts & graces ( ! ,,holy ,,_s71 ,my undefil$ 7wa%$1 r5ew$1 & cleans$ = ,me72 & ,he urges h] to op5 by ref]5ce to ,8 own condition3-- ,my head is fill$ ) dew1 ,my locks ) ! drops ( ! night4 ,:y is x t ,8 head is fill$ ) ! dew8 ,because ,8 he>t is a %eph]d-he>t4 ,!re are ^? :om ! ,,fa!r has giv5 to ,him :o are w&]+ on ! d>k m\nta9s ( s93 _m1 oh1 h[ _m1 h nev] he>d ! ,,%eph]d',s voice2 _m1 too1 :o 7 once 9 ! fold h w&]$ away--f> away f its safe %elt]4 ,! he>t t nev] c =get1 ! love t nev] c fail1 mu/ seek ! w&]+ %eep until ! lo/ "o has be5 f\nd3 ,my ,,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,& w %e1 :o s rec5tly 0 at ,8 side1 :o joyfully brav$ ! d5s ( lions & ! m\nta9s ( leop>ds1 w %e leave ,him to seek alone ! w&]+ & ! lo/8 ,op5 to ,me1 ,my si/]1 ,my love1 ,my dove1 ,my undefil$3 ,= ,my head is fill$ ) dew1 ,my locks ) ! drops ( ! night4 ,we d n "k a m t\*+ entreaty 9 ! ,^w ( ,,god1 & sad inde$ is ! reply ( ! bride3-- ,i h put (f my coat2 h[ %all ,i put x on8 ,i h wa%$ my feet2 h[ %all ,i defile !m8 ,h[ sadly possible x is to take delight 9 conf]5ces & conv5tions1 to fea/ on all ! good ?+s t are br\ght be=e u1 & yet to be unprep>$ to g out f !m to self-d5y+ ef=ts to rescue ! p]i%+2 to delight 9 ! re/ ( fai? :ile =getful to fight ! good fight ( fai?2 to dwell ^u ! cleans+ & ! purity effect$ by fai?1 b to h little ?\ght = ! poor s\ls /ruggl+ 9 ! mire ( s94 ,if we c put (f our coat :5 ,he w\ld h u keep x on2 if we c wa% our feet :ile ,he is w&]+ alone ^u ! m\nta9s1 is !re n sad want ( fell[%ip ) our ,,"l8 ,meet+ ) no response f ! t>dy bride1 h] ,belov$ put 9 ,8 h& by ! hole ( ! door1 ,& h] he>t 0 mov$ = ,him4 ,b1 alas1 ! door 0 n only lat*$1 b b>r$2 & ,8 ef=t to secure an entrance 0 9 va94 ,i rose up to op5 to my ,belov$2 ,& my h&s dropp$ ) myrrh1 ,& my f+]s ) liquid myrrh1 ,^u ! h&les ( ! bolt4 ,i op5$ to my ,belov$2 ,b my ,belov$ _h )drawn ,himself1 & 0 gone4 ,my s\l _h fail$ me :5 ,he spake4 ,:51 all too late1 ! bride did arise1 %e seems to h be5 m conc]n$ to ano9t h]self ) ! liquid myrrh ?an to spe$ily welcome h] wait+ ,,"l2 m occupi$ ) h] own graces ?an ) ,8 desire4 ,no words ( welcome 7 utt]$1 ?\gh h] he>t fail$ )9 h]2 & ! griev$ ,"o _h )drawn ,himself be=e %e 0 ready to receive ,him4 ,aga9 7z 9 ! ?ird *apt]7 %e _h to g =? alone to seek h] ,,"l2 & ?is "t h] exp]i5ces 7 mu* m pa9ful ?an on ! =m] occasion4 ,i s\ght ,him1 b ,i c\ld n f9d ,him2 ,i call$ ,him1 b ,he gave me no answ]4 ,! wat*m5 t g ab\t ! city f\nd me1 ,!y smote me1 !y w\nd$ me2 ,! keep]s ( ! walls took away my mantle f me4 ,h] fir/ relapse _h be5 "o ( inexp]i5ce2 if a second relapse _h be5 br\ght ab\t by inadv]t5ce %e %\ld at lea/ h be5 ready & prompt :5 summon$ to obey4 ,x is n a little ?+ to fall into ! habit ( be+ t>dy 9 ob$i5ce1 ev5 9 ! case ( a believ]3 9 ! case ( ! unbeliev] ! f9al issue ( disob$i5ce is inexpressibly awful3-- ,turn y at ,my repro(3 ,behold1 ,i w p\r out ,my ,,_s unto y1 ,i w make kn[n ,my words unto y4 ,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out ,my h&1 & no man reg>d$2 4 4 4 ,i also w laugh 9 ! day ( y\r calamity4 4 4 4 ,!n %all !y call ^u ,me1 b ,i w n answ]2 ,!y %all seek ,me dilig5tly1 b !y %all n f9d ,me4 ,! backslid+ ( ! bride1 ?\gh pa9ful1 0 n f9al2 = x 0 foll[$ by true rep5tance4 ,%e w5t =? into ! d>kness & s\ght ,him2 %e call$1 b ,he respond$ n1 & ! wat*m5 f9d+ h]1 bo? smote & w\nd$ h]4 ,!y appe> to h appreciat$ ! gravity ( h] decl5sion m correctly ?an %e _h done4 ,believ]s may be bl9d$ to _! own inconsi/5cies2 o!rs1 h[ev]1 note !m2 & ! high] ! position ) reg>d to our ,,"l ! m surely w any failure be visit$ ) reproa*4 ,w\nd$1 di%on\r$1 unsuccessful 9 h] se>*1 & almo/ 9 despair1 ! bride turns to ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem2 & rec\nt+ ! /ory ( h] sorr[s1 adjures !m to tell h] ,belov$ t %e is n unfai?ful or unm9dful ( ,him4 ,i adjure y1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 if ye f9d my ,belov$1 ,t ye tell ,him1 t ,i am sick ( love4 ,! reply ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem %[s v cle>ly t ! sorr[-/rick5 bride1 w&]+ 9 ! d>k1 is n recogniz$ z ! bride ( ! ,,k+1 ?\gh h] p]sonal beauty does n escape notice4 ,:at is ?y ,belov$ m ?an ano!r belov$1 ,o ?\ faire/ among wom58 ,:at is ?y ,belov$ m ?an ano!r belov$1 ,t ?\ do/ s adjure u8 ,?is "q1 imply+ t h] ,belov$ 0 no m ?an any o!r1 /irs h] s\l to its deepe/ dep?s2 &1 =gett+ h]self1 %e p\rs out f ! fulness ( h] he>t a s\l-ravi%+ description ( ! glory & beauty ( h] ,,"l4 ,my ,belov$ is :ite & ruddy1 ,! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s&4 7see v]ses #aj-af1 conclud+ )7 ,8 m\? is mo/ sweet3 yea1 ,he is altoge!r lovely4 ,?is is my ,belov$1 & ?is is my ,fri5d1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ! bride's description ( ! ,bridegroom ) ! descriptions ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days 9 ,dan4 vii4 #i1 #aj1 & ( our ris5 ,,"l 9 ,rev4 i4 #ac-af4 ,! diff]5ces are v *>act]i/ic4 ,9 ,dan4 vii4 we see ! ,anci5t ( ,days seat$ on ! ?rone ( judgm5t2 ,8 g>m5t 0 :ite z sn[1 & ! hair ( ,8 head l ! pure wool2 ,8 ?rone & ,8 :eels 7 z burn+ fire1 & a fi]y /ream issu$ & came =? f be=e ,him4 ,! ,son ( ,man 0 br\ght ne> be=e ,him1 & receiv$ f ,him dom9ion1 & glory1 & an ev]la/+ k+dom t %all n be de/roy$4 ,9 ,rev4 i4 we see ! ,son ( ,man ,himself clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & ,8 head & ,8 hair 7 :ite z wool1 :ite z sn[2 b ! bride sees h] ,bridegroom 9 all ! vig\r ( y\?1 ) locks bu%y1 & black z a rav54 ,! eyes ( ! ris5 ,,savi\r are describ$ z a flame ( fire1 b ,8 bride sees !m l doves beside ! wat] brooks4 ,9 ,revelation ,8 voice is z ! voice ( _m wat]s 4 4 4 & out ( ,8 m\? proce$$ a %>p two-edg$ sword4 ,to ! bride1 ,8 lips are z lilies1 dropp+ liquid myrrh1 & ,8 m\? mo/ sweet4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ! ris5 ,,savi\r 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?1 & ! effect ( ! vision on ,john--:5 ,i saw ,him1 ,i fell at ,8 feet z "o dead--0 n unlike ! effect ( ! vision giv5 to ,saul z he ne>$ ,damascus4 ,b to ,8 bride ,8 aspect is l ,lebanon1 excell5t z ! c$>s4 ,! ,,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah is to ,8 own bride ! ,,k+ ( love2 &1 ) full he>t & beam+ face1 %e s rec\nts ,8 beauties t ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem are seiz$ ) /rong desire to seek ,him ) h]1 t !y also may behold ,8 beauty4 ,:i!r is ?y ,belov$ gone1 ,o ?\ faire/ among wom58 ,:i!r ha? ?y ,belov$ turn$ ,him1 ,t we may seek ,him ) !e8 ,! bride replies3-- ,my ,belov$ is gone d[n to ,8 g>d51 to ! b$s ( spices1 ,to fe$ 9 ! g>d5s1 & to ga!r lilies4 ,i am my ,belov$'s1 & my ,belov$ is m9e3 ,he fe$e? ,8 flock among ! lilies4 ,=lorn & desolate z %e might appe> %e /ill kn[s h]self z ! object ( ,8 affections1 & claims ,him z h] own4 ,?is expression1 ,i am my ,belov$'s1 & my ,belov$ is m9e1 is simil> to t f\nd 9 ! second *apt]1 ,my ,belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am ,82 & yet ) notewor?y diff]5ce4 ,!n h] fir/ ?\ght ( ,,*ri/ 0 ( h] claim ^u ,him3 ,8 claim ^u h] 0 second>y4 ,n[ %e ?9ks fir/ ( ,8 claim2 & only aft]w>ds m5tions h] own4 ,we see a /ill fur!r developm5t ( grace 9 *ap4 vii4 #aj1 :]e ! bride1 los+ sight ( h] claim altoge!r1 says3-- ,i am my ,belov$'s1 ,& ,8 desire is t[>d me4 ,no soon] has %e utt]$ ^! words & ackn[l$g$ h]self z ,8 rightful possession--a claim :i* %e _h practically repudiat$ :5 %e kept ,him b>r$ out--?an h] ,bridegroom ,himself appe>s2 & ) no upbraid+ ^w1 b 9 t5d]e/ love1 tells h] h[ beautiful %e is 9 ,8 eyes1 & speaks h] praise to ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,to h] ,he says3-- ,?\ art beautiful1 ,o ,my love1 z ,tirzah1 ! beautiful city ( ,sam>ia1 ,comely z ,j]usalem1 ! glori\s city ( ! great ,,k+1 ,t]rible or r brilliant z an army ) bann]s4 ,turn away ?9e eyes f ,me1 ,= !y h ov]come ,me4 7,see vv4 #d-g47 ,!n1 turn+ to ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 ,he exclaims3-- ,!re are ?reescore que5s1 & f\rscore concub9es1 ,& maid5s )\t numb]4 ,my dove1 ,my p]fect "o1 is b "o2 ,%e is ! only "o ( h] "m2 ,%e is ! *oice "o ( h] t b>e h]4 ,! daught]s saw h]1 & call$ h] bless$2 ,yea1 ! que5s & ! concub9es1 & !y prais$ h]1 say+1 ,:o is %e t looke? =? z ! morn+1 ,fair z ! moon1 ,cle> z ! sun1 ,brilliant z an army ) bann]s8 ,?us ! section closes ) communion fully re/or$2 ! bride re9/at$ & op5ly ackn[l$g$ by ! ,bridegroom z ,8 own pe]less companion & fri5d4 ,! pa9ful exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* ! bride has pass$ has be5 fraught ) la/+ good1 & we h no fur!r indication ( int]rupt$ communion1 b 9 ! rema9+ sections f9d only joy & fruitfulness4 ,,footnote3 #d ,! ,*ur* ( ,popul> ,op9ion1 z po9t$ out by ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,fox 9 an address at ,keswick1 z ! ,*ur* ( ,philadelphia is ! ,*ur* ( ,bro!rly ,love4 ,,section ,v ,,fruits ,,( ,,recogniz$ ,,union ,cant4 vi4 #aa-viii4 #d ,,9 ! second & f\r? sections ( ?is book we f\nd ! communion ( ! bride brok52 9 ! =m] by backslid+ into worldl9ess1 & 9 ! latt] ?r\gh slo?ful ease & self-satisfaction4 ,! pres5t section1 l ! ?ird1 is "o ( unbrok5 communion4 ,x is op5$ by ! words ( ! bride3-- ,i w5t d[n into ! g>d5 ( nuts1 ,to see ! gre5 plants ( ! valley1 ,to see :e!r ! v9e budd$1 ,& ! pomegranates 7 9 fl[]4 ,or ev] ,i 0 aw>e1 my s\l set me ,among ! *>iots ( my will+ p4 ,z 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ,section ,,iii41 ! bride1 9 unbrok5 communion ) h] ,,"l1 0 pres5t ?\gh unm5tion$ until %e made h] pres5ce evid5t by h] address to ! daught]s ( ,zion2 s 9 ?is section ! pres5ce ( ! ,,k+ is unnot$ until ,he ,himself addresses ,8 bride4 ,b %e is "o ) h] ,,"l z %e engages 9 ,8 s]vice6 ,8 promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 is ev] fulfill$ to h]2 & ,he has no m to woo h] to arise & come away2 to tell h] t ,8 head is fill$ ) dew1 ,8 locks ) ! drops ( ! night2 or to urge h] if %e love ,him to fe$ ,8 %eep & c>e = ,8 lambs4 ,h]self ,8 g>d51 %e does n =get to t5d x1 nor keep ! v9ey>ds ( o!rs :ile h] own is neglect$4 ,) ,him z well z = ,him1 %e goes to ! g>d5 ( nuts4 ,s ?or\gh is ! union betwe5 !m t _m comm5tators h felt difficulty 9 decid+ :e!r ! bride or ! ,bridegroom 0 ! speak]1 & really x is a po9t ( little mom5t2 =1 z we h said1 bo? 7 !re1 & ( "o m9d2 yet we believe we are "r 9 attribut+ ^! words to ! bride1 z %e is ! "o address$ by ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 & ! "o :o speaks to !m 9 reply4 ,! bride & ,bridegroom appe> to h be5 discov]$ by _! will+ p :ile ?us engag$ 9 ! happy fell[%ip ( fruitful s]vice1 & ! bride1 or ev] %e 0 aw>e1 f\nd h]self seat$ among ! *>iots ( h] p--h] p z well z ,84 ,! daught]s ( ,j]usalem w\ld fa9 call h] back3-- ,return1 return1 ,o ,%ulammite2 ,return1 return1 t we may look ^u !e4 ,!re is no "q n[ z to :o %e is1 nor :y h] ,belov$ is m ?an ano!r belov$2 ,he is recogniz$ z ,k+ ,solomon1 & to h] is giv5 ! same "n1 only 9 its fem99e =m 7,%ulammite74 ,"s h se5 9 ^! words1 ,return1 return1 an indication ( ! rapture ( ! ,*ur*2 & expla9 "s p>ts ( ! subsequ5t context1 :i* appe> inconsi/5t ) ?is view1 z resumptive r ?an progressive4 ,int]e/+ z is ?is ?\ght1 & well z x w\ld expla9 ! abs5ce ( ref]5ce to ! ,,k+ 9 ! prec$+ v]ses1 we are n incl9$ to accept x2 b look on ! :ole song z progressive1 & its la/ words z be+ equival5t to ! clos+ words ( ! ,book ( ,revelation1 ,surely ,i come quickly4 ,am54 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,we d n !re=e look ^u ! dep>ture ( ! bride f h] g>d5 z be+ o!r ?an tempor>y4 ,! bride replies to ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem3-- ,:y w ye look ^u ! ,%ulammite8 or1 z 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 ,:at w ye see 9 ! ,%ulamite8 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,,k+1 %e _c conceive :y any att5tion %\ld be paid to h]4 ,z ,moses1 com+ d[n f ! m\nt1 0 unconsci\s t 8 face %one ) a div9e glory1 s 0 x "h ) ! bride4 ,b we may le>n ?is v important lesson1 t _m :o d n see ! beauty ( ! ,,"l1 w n fail to admire ,8 reflect$ beauty 9 ,8 bride4 ,! eag] look ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem surpris$ ! bride1 & %e says1 ,y might be look+ ^u ! dance ( ,mahanaim--! dance ( two companies ( ,israel's faire/ daught]s--in/ead ( ^u "o :o has no claim = att5tion1 save t %e is ! *os51 ?\gh unwor?y1 bride ( ! glori\s ,,k+4 ,! daught]s ( ,j]usalem h no difficulty 9 reply+ to h] "q1 & recogniz+ h] z ( royal bir?--,o ,pr9ce's daught]--z well z ( que5ly dignity1 !y describe 9 true & ,ori5tal language ! t5fold beauties ( h] p]son2 f h] feet to h] head !y see only beauty & p]fection4 ,:at a contra/ to h] /ate by nature6 ,once f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head 0 b w\nds1 & bruises1 & fe/]+ sores2 n[ h] feet are %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! ,gospel ( peace1 & ! v hair ( ! head proclaims h] a ,naz>ite inde$2 ! ,,k+ ,himself is held captive 9 ! tresses !re(4 ,b ,"o1 m to h] ?an ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 respond$ to h] unaffect$ "q1 ,:at w ye see 9 ! ,%ulamite8 ,! ,bridegroom ,himself replies to x3-- ,h[ fair & h[ pleasant art ?\1 ,o love1 = delights6 ,he sees 9 h] ! beauties & ! fruitfulness ( ! tall & upright palm1 ( ! graceful & cl++ v9e1 ( ! fragrant & ev]gre5 citron4 ,grace has made h] l ! palm-tree1 ! emblem alike ( uprightness & ( fruitfulness4 ,! fruit ( ! date-palm is m valu$ ?an bread by ! ,ori5tal travell]1 s great is its su/a9+ p[]2 & ! fruit-be>+ p[]s ( ! tree d n pass away2 z age increases ! fruit becomes m p]fect z well z m abundant4 ,! righte\s %all fl\ri% l ! palm-tree3 ,he %all gr[ l a c$> 9 ,lebanon4 ,!y t are plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,,"l ,%all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age2 ,!y %all be full ( sap & gre54 ,b :y are ! righte\s made s upright & fl\ri%+8 ,to %[ t ! ,,"l is upright2 ,he is my ,,rock1 & !re is no unrighte\sness 9 ,him4 ,"o ) our ,,"l1 x is ours to %[ =? ,8 graces & virtues1 to reflect ,8 beauty1 to be ,8 fai?ful witnesses4 ,! palm is also ! emblem ( victory2 x raises its beautiful cr[n t[>ds ! heav5s1 fe>less ( ! heat ( ! sultry sun1 or ( ! burn+ hot w9d f ! des]t4 ,f its beauty x 0 "o ( ! ornam5ts ( ,solomon's1 z x is to be ( ,ezekiel's temple4 ,:5 our ,,savi\r 0 receiv$ at ,j]usalem z ! ,,k+ ( ,israel ! p took bran*es ( palm-trees & w5t =? to meet ,him2 & 9 ! glori\s day ( ,8 esp\sals1 a great multitude1 :i* no man c numb]1 ( all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues1 %all /& be=e ! ?rone & be=e ! ,,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes2 & ) palms ( victory 9 _! h&s %all ascribe _! salvation to our ,,god :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,,lamb4 ,b if %e resembles ! palm %e also resembles ! v9e4 ,mu* %e ne$s ! culture ( ! ,husb&man1 & well does %e repay x4 ,abid+ 9 ,,*ri/1 ! true s\rce ( fruitfulness1 %e br+s =? clu/]s ( grapes1 lusci\s & refre%+1 z well z su/a9+1 l ! fruit ( ! palm--lusci\s & refre%+ to ,himself1 ! own] ( ! v9ey>d1 z well z to ! we>y1 ?ir/y _w 9 :i* ,he has plac$ x4 ,! v9e has its own sugge/ive lessons3 x ne$s & seeks support2 ! %>p knife ( ! prun] (t5 cuts away unsp>+ly its t5d] g>l&s1 & m>s its appe>ance1 :ile increas+ its fruitfulness4 ,x has be5 beautifully writt53-- ,! liv+ ,v9e1 ,,*ri/ *ose x = ,himself3-- ,,god gave to man = use & su/5ance ,corn1 w9e1 & oil1 & ea* ( ^! is good3 ,& ,,*ri/ is ,bread ( life & ,light ( life4 ,b yet1 ,he did n *oose ! summ] corn1 ,t %oots up /raight & free 9 "o quick gr[?4 ,& has its day1 is done1 & spr+s no m2 ,nor yet ! olive1 all ^: b\ghs are spread ,9 ! s(t air1 & nev] lose a leaf1 ,fl[]+ & fruitful 9 p]petual peace2 ,b only ?is1 = ,him & ,8 is "o1-- ,t ev]la/+1 ev]-quick5+ ,v9e1 ,t gives ! heat & passion ( ! _w1 ,?r\gh its own life-blood1 /ill r5ew$ & %$4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,! ,v9e f e liv+ limb ble$s w9e2 ,is x ! poor] = t _s %$8 ,! drunk>d & ! wanton dr9k !re(2 ,are !y ! ri*] = t gift's excess8 ,measure ?y life by loss in/ead ( ga92 ,n by ! w9e drunk1 b ! w9e p\r$ =?2 ,= love's /r5g? /&e? 9 love's sacrifice2 ,& :oso suff]s mo/1 ha? mo/ to give4 ,yet "o figure m is us$ by ! ,bridegroom3 ,! smell ( ?y brea? is l apples1 or r citrons4 ,9 ! fir/ section ! bride exclaims3-- ,z ! citron-tree among ! trees ( ! wood1 ,s is my ,belov$ among ! sons4 ,i delight$ & sat d[n "u ,8 %ad[1 ,& ,8 fruit 0 sweet to my ta/e4 ,"h we f9d ! outcome ( t communion4 ,! citrons on :i* %e _h f$ p]fum$ h] brea?1 & imp>t$ to h] _! delici\s od\r4 ,! ,bridegroom concludes 8 description3-- ,?y m\? is l ! be/ w9e1 ,t goe? d[n smoo?ly-- ,= my ,belov$-- int]jects ! bride1 ,caus+ ! lips ( ^? t are asleep to move4 ,h[ wondr\s ! grace t has made ! bride ( ,,*ri/ to be all ?is to h] ,belov$6 ,upright z ! palm1 victori\s1 & ev]more fruitful z %e gr[s heav5w>d2 g5tle & t5d] z ! ,v9e1 self-=getful & self-sacrific+1 n m]ely be>+ fruit 9 spite ( adv]sity1 b be>+ h] ri*e/ fruits ?r\gh x2--fea/+ on h] ,belov$1 z %e re/s b5ea? ,8 %ade1 & !reby p>tak+ ( ,8 fragrance2--:at has grace n done = h]6 ,& :at mu/ be h] joy 9 f9d+1 ev] m fully1 ! satisfaction ( ! glori\s ,bridegroom 9 ! l[ly wild fl[] ,he has made ,8 bride1 & beautifi$ ) ,8 own graces & virtues6 ,i am my ,belov$'s1 ,& ,8 desire is t[>d me1 %e gladly exclaims4 ,n[ x is none ( self or = self1 b all ( ,!e & = ,!e4 ,& if su* be ! sweet fruits ( go+ d[n to ! g>d5 ( nuts1 & c>+ = ,8 g>d5 ) ,him1 %e w ne$ no con/ra9+ to cont9ue 9 ?is bless$ s]vice4 ,come1 my ,belov$1 let u g =? into ! field2 ,let u lodge 9 ! villages4 ,%e is n a%am$ ( h] l[ly orig91 = %e fe>s no %ame3 p]fect love has ca/ out fe>4 ,! royal /ate ( ! ,k+1 ) its pomp & gr&eur1 may be enjoy$ by-&-by3 n[1 m sweet ) ,him at h] side to make ! g>d5 fruitful2 to give to ,him all mann] ( preci\s fruits1 new & old1 :i* %e has laid up 9 /ore = ,him2 & be/ ( all to satisfy ,him ) h] own love4 ,n only is %e cont5t$ ) ?is fell[%ip ( s]vice1 b %e c\ld fa9 wi% t !re 7 no hon\rs & duties to claim ,8 att5tion1 & = ! mom5t to less5 ! joy ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,oh t ,?\ w]t z my bro!r1 ,t suck$ ! brea/s ( my "m6 ,:5 ,i %\ld f9d ,!e )\t1 ,i w\ld kiss ,!e2 ,yea1 & none w\ld despise me4 ,w\ld t %e c\ld c>e = ,him1 & claim ,8 :ole att5tion1 z a si/] might c>e = a bro!r4 ,%e is deeply consci\s t ,he has ri*ly end[$ h]1 & t %e is z no?+ comp>$ ) ,him2 b in/ead ( pr\dly dwell+ ^u :at %e has done ?r\gh ,him1 %e w\ld fa9 t x 7 possible = h] to be ! giv] & ,him ! receiv]4 ,f> remov$ is ?is f ! grudg+ ?\ght1 t mu/ s grate ^u ! he>t ( our ,,"l1 ,i d n ?9k t ,,god requires ?is ( me2 or1 ,mu/ ,i give up t1 if ,i am to be a ,*ri/ian8 ,true devotion w r ask to be all[$ to give1 & w c\nt z loss all :i* may n be giv5 up = ! ,,"l',s sake--,i c\nt all ?+s b loss1 = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus my ,,"l4 ,?is long+ desire to be m to ,him does n1 h[ev]1 bl9d h] to ! consci\sness t %e ne$s ,8 guidance1 & t ,he is h] true1 h] only ,in/ructor4 ,i w\ld lead ,!e1 & br+ ,!e into my "m's h\se1 ,t ,?\ mighte/ in/ruct me2 ,i w\ld cause ,!e to dr9k ( spic$ w9e1 ,( ! juice ( my pomegranate4 ,i w\ld give ,!e my be/1 & yet w\ld myself seek all my re/ & satisfaction 9 ,!e4 ,8 left h& %\ld be "u my head1 ,& ,8 "r h& %\ld embrace me4 ,& ?us ! section closes4 ,!re is no?+ sweet] to ! ,bridegroom or to ! bride ?an ?is hall[$ & unh9d]$ communion2 & aga9 ,he adjures ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 9 slightly diff]5t =m3-- ,:y %\ld ye /ir up1 or :y awake ,my love1 ,until %e#e please8 ,hall[$ communion inde$6 ,may we ev] enjoy x2 & abid+ 9 ,,*ri/1 we %all s+1 9 ! famili> words ( ! well-kn[n hymn-- ,bo? ,?9e arms are clasp$ ar\nd me1 ,& my head is on ,?y brea/2 ,& my we>y s\l ha? f\nd ,!e ,su* a p]fect1 p]fect re/6 ,bless$ ,,jesus1 ,n[ ,i "k t ,i am ble/4 ,,footnote3 #e ,see note on p4 #bf4 ,,section ,,vi ,,unre/ra9$ ,,communion ,cant4 viii4 #e-ad ,,we h n[ rea*$ ! clos+ section ( ?is book1 :i*1 z we h se51 is a poem describ+ ! life ( a believ] on e>?4 ,beg9n+ 9 ,section ,i4 7,cant4 i4 #b-;ii4 #g7 ) ! unsatisfi$ long+s ( an esp\s$ "o--long+s :i* c\ld only be met by h] unres]v$ surr5d] to ! ,bridegroom ( h] s\l--we f9d t :5 ! surr5d] 0 made1 in/ead ( ! cross %e _h s mu* fe>$ %e f\nd a ,k+1 ! ,,k+ ( ,,love1 :o bo? satisfi$ h] deepe/ long+s1 & f\nd ,8 own satisfaction 9 h]4 ,! second section 7,cant4 ii4 #h-;iii4 #e7 %[$ failure on h] "p2 %e 0 lur$ back aga9 into ! _w1 & soon f\nd t h] ,belov$ c\ld n foll[ h] !re2 !n ) full purpose ( he>t go+ =? to seek ,him1 & confess+ ,8 "n1 h] se>* 0 successful1 & h] communion 0 re/or$4 ,! ?ird section 7,cant4 iii4 #f-v4 #a47 told ( unbrok5 communion4 ,abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 %e 0 ! %>] ( ,8 security & ,8 glory4 ,%e draws ! att5tion1 h[ev]1 ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem f ^! outw>d ?+s to h] ,,k+ ,himself4 ,&1 :ile %e is ?us occupi$ ) ,him1 & w\ld h o!rs s occupi$1 %e f9ds t h] royal ,bridegroom is delight+ 9 h]1 & invit+ h] to fell[%ip ( s]vice1 fe>less ( d5s ( lions & m\nta9s ( leop>ds4 ,! f\r? section 7,cant4 v4 #b-vi4 #aj71 h[ev]1 %[s aga9 failure2 n z be=e ?r\gh worldl9ess1 b r ?r\gh spiritual pride & slo?4 ,re/oration n[ 0 mu* m difficult2 b aga9 :5 %e w5t =? dilig5tly to seek h] ,,"l1 & s confess$ ,him z to lead o!rs to long to f9d ,him ) h]1 ,he reveal$ ,himself & ! communion 0 re/or$1 to be int]rupt$ no m4 ,! fif? section 7,cant4 vi4 #aa-viii4 #d71 z we h se51 describes n only ! mutual satisfaction & delight ( ! bride & ,bridegroom 9 ea* o!r1 b ! recognition ( h] position & h] beauty by ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,& n[ 9 ! six? section 7,cant4 viii4 #e-ad7 we come to ! clos+ sc5e ( ! book4 ,9 x ! bride is se5 lean+ ^u h] ,belov$1 ask+ ,him to b9d h] yet m firmly to ,himself1 & occupy+ h]self 9 ,8 v9ey>d1 until ,he calls h] away f e>?ly s]vice4 ,to ?is la/ section we %all n[ give our att5tion m p>ticul>ly4 ,x op5s1 z did ! ?ird1 by an inquiry or exclamation ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,!re !y ask$1 ,:o is ?is t come? out ( ! wild]ness l pill>s ( smoke1 etc48 b !n _! att5tion 0 claim$ by ! pomp & /ate ( ! ,,k+1 n by ,8 p]son1 nor by t ( ,8 bride4 ,"h !y are attract$ by ! happy position ( ! bride 9 relation to h] ,belov$1 & n by _! surr\nd+s4 ,:o is ?is t come? up f ! wild]ness1 ,lean+ ^u h] ,belov$8 ,x is ?r\gh ! bride t att5tion is drawn to ! ,bridegroom2 _! union & communion are n[ op5 & manife/4 ,= ! la/ "t ! wild]ness is m5tion$2 b sweetly solac$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom1 x is no wild]ness to ! bride4 ,9 all ! tru/fulness ( confid+ love %e is se5 lean+ ^u h] ,belov$4 ,he is h] /r5g?1 h] joy1 h] pride1 & h] prize2 :ile %e is ,8 peculi> treasure1 ! object ( ,8 t5d]e/ c>e4 ,all ,8 res\rces ( wisdom & might are h]s2 ?\gh j\rney+ %e is at re/1 ?\gh 9 ! wild]ness %e is satisfi$1 :ile lean+ ^u h] ,belov$4 ,wond]ful1 h[ev]1 z are ! revelations ( grace & love to ! he>t taught by ! ,,holy ,,_s ?r\gh ! relation%ip ( bride & ,bridegroom1 ! ,,*ri/ ( ,,god is m ?an ,bridegroom to ,8 p4 ,he :o :5 on e>? 0 able to say1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am1 "h claims ,8 bride f h] v bir?1 & n alone f h] esp\sals4 ,be=e %e knew ,him1 ,he knew h]2 & ( ?is ,he rem9ds h] 9 ! words3-- ,i rais$ !e up "u ! citron-tree2 ,!re ?y "m br\ght !e =?4 ,he takes delight 9 h] beauty1 b t is n s mu* ! cause z ! effect ( ,8 love2 = ,he took h] up :5 %e _h no comel9ess4 ,! love t has made h] :at %e is1 & n[ takes delight 9 h]1 is n a fickle love1 nor ne$ %e fe> its *ange4 ,gladly does ! bride recognize ?is tru?1 t %e is inde$ ,8 own1 & %e exclaims3 ,set me z a seal ^u ,?9e he>t1 z a seal ^u ,?9e arm2 ,= love is /rong z dea?2 ,jeal\sy 7ard5t love7 is cruel 7ret5tive7 z ! grave2 ,! fla%es !re( are fla%es ( fire1 ,a v flame ( ! ,,"l4 ,! ,high ,prie/ bore ! names ( ! twelve tribes ^u 8 he>t1 ea* "n be+ engrav$ z a seal 9 ! co/ly & imp]i%able /one *os5 by ,,god1 ea* seal or /one be+ set 9 ! pure/ gold2 he likewise bore ! same names ^u 8 %\ld]s1 indicat+ t bo? ! love & ! /r5g? ( ! ,high ,prie/ 7 pl$g$ on behalf ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,! bride w\ld be ?us upborne by ,him :o is alike h] ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+1 = love is /rong z dea?2 & jeal\sy1 or ard5t love1 ret5tive z ! grave4 ,n t %e d\bts ! con/ancy ( h] ,belov$1 b t %e has le>n$1 alas6 ! incon/ancy ( h] own he>t2 & %e w\ld be b\nd to ! he>t & arm ( h] ,belov$ z ) *a9s & sett+s ( gold1 ev] ! emblem ( div9ity4 ,?us ! ,psalmi/ pray$1 ,b9d ! sacrifice ) cords1 ev5 unto ! horns ( ! alt>4 ,x is comp>atively easy to lay ! sacrifice on ! alt> t sanctifies ! gift1 b x requires div9e compulsion--! cords ( love--to reta9 x !re4 ,s "h ! bride w\ld be set & fix$ on ! he>t & on ! arm ( ,him :o is h5ce=? to be h] all 9 all1 t %e may ev]more tru/ only 9 t love1 be su/a9$ only by t p[]4 ,d we n all ne$ to le>n a lesson f ?is8 & to pray to be kept f turn+ to ,egypt = help1 f tru/+ 9 horses & *>iots1 f putt+ confid5ce 9 pr9ces1 or 9 ! son ( man1 r ?an 9 ! liv+ ,,god8 ,h[ ! ,k+s ( ,israel1 :o _h won great triumphs by fai?1 sometimes turn$ aside to hea!n nations 9 _! lat] ye>s6 ,! ,,"l keep ,8 p f ?is sn>e4 ,! bride cont9ues3 ,! fla%es ( love are fla%es ( fire1 a v flame ( ! ,,"l4 ,x is wor?y ( note t ?is is ! only occurr5ce ( ?is ^w ,,"l 9 ?is book4 ,b h[ c\ld x be omitt$ "h8 ,= love is ( ,,god1 & ,,god is love4 ,to h] reque/ ! ,bridegroom replies ) reassur+ words3-- ,_m wat]s _c qu5* love1 ,nei!r c ! floods dr[n x3 ,if a man w\ld give all ! sub/ance ( 8 h\se = love1 ,x w\ld utt]ly be contemn$4 ,! love :i* grace has begott5 9 ! he>t ( ! bride is itself div9e & p]si/5t2 _m wat]s _c qu5* x1 nor ! floods dr[n x4 ,suff]+ & pa91 b]eavem5t & loss may te/ its con/ancy1 b !y w n qu5* x4 ,its s\rce is n human or natural2 l ! life1 x is hidd5 ) ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god4 ,:at %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,,*ri/8 %all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 4 4 4 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creation ,r4,v4 m>g91 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,,god1 :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,,"l4 ,our love to ,,god is secur$ by ,,god',s love to u4 ,to ! s\l really rescu$ by grace1 no bribe to =sake ,,god',s love w be f9ally successful4 ,if a man w\ld give all ! sub/ance ( 8 h\se = love1 x w\ld utt]ly be contemn$4 ,fre$ f anxiety on h] own acc\nt1 ! happy bride next asks guidance1 & fell[%ip 9 s]vice ) h] ,,"l1 on behalf ( ^? :o h n yet rea*$ h] fav\r$ position4 ,we h a little si/]1 ,& %e ha? no brea/s3 ,:at %all we d = our si/] ,9 ! day :5 %e %all be spok5 =8 ,h[ beautifully h] consci\s union ) ! ,bridegroom appe>s 9 h] expressions4 ,we h a little si/]1 n ,i h1 etc42 :at %all we d = our si/]1 etc48 ,%e has n[ no private relation%ips nor int]e/s2 9 all ?+s %e is "o ) ,him4 ,& we see a fur!r developm5t ( grace 9 ! v "q4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ section %e recogniz$ ! ,bridegroom z h] ,in/ructor4 ,%e w n n[ make h] own plans ab\t h] little si/]1 & ask ,8 acquiesc5ce 9 !m2 %e w r le>n :at 8 ?\ghts are1 & h fell[%ip ) ,him 9 ,8 plans4 ,h[ mu* anxiety & c>e ! *ildr5 ( ,,god w\ld be sp>$ if !y le>n$ to act 9 ?is way6 ,is x n too common to make ! be/ plans t we c1 & to c>ry !m out z be/ we may1 feel+ all ! :ile a great burd5 ( responsibility1 & e>ne/ly ask+ ! ,,"l to help u8 ,:]eas if we always let ,him be our ,in/ructor 9 s]vice1 & left ! responsibility ) ,him1 our /r5g? w\ld n be exhau/$ ) worry & anxiety1 b w\ld all be at ,8 disposal1 & accompli% ,8 ends4 ,9 ! little si/]1 z yet immature1 may we n see ! elect ( ,,god1 giv5 to ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god',s purpose1 b n yet br\ght into sav+ relation to ,him8 ,& p]haps also ^? babes 9 ,,*ri/ :o z yet ne$ fe$+ ) milk & n ) meat1 b :o1 ) su* c>e1 w 9 due "t become exp]i5c$ believ]s1 fitt$ = ! s]vice ( ! ,,"l8 ,!n !y w be spok5 =1 & call$ into t dep>tm5t ( s]vice = :i* ,he has prep>$ !m4 ,! ,bridegroom replies3-- ,if %e be a wall1 ,we w build ^u h] battlem5ts ( silv]2 ,& if %e be a door1 ,we w inclose h] ) bo>ds ( c$>4 ,9 ?is reply ! ,bridegroom sweetly recognizes ,8 on5ess ) ,8 bride1 9 ! same way z %e has %[n h] consci\s on5ess ) ,him4 ,z %e says1 ,:at %all we d = our si/]8 s ,he replies1 ,we w build 4 4 4 we w inclose1 etc4 ,he w n c>ry out ,8 purposes ( grace irrespective ( ,8 bride1 b w "w ) & ?r\gh h]4 ,:at c be done = ?is si/]1 h[ev]1 w dep5d ^u :at %e becomes4 ,if %e be a wall1 built ^u ! true f\ndation1 /rong & /able1 %e %all be adorn$ & beautifi$ ) battlem5ts ( silv]2 b if un/able & easily mov$ to & fro l a door1 su* treatm5t w be z impossible z unsuitable2 %e w ne$ to be inclos$ ) bo>ds ( c$>1 h$g$ 9 ) re/ra9ts1 = h] own protection4 ,! bride rejoic+ly responds1 ,i am a wall2 %e kn[s ! f\ndation on :i* %e is built1 !re is no if 9 h] case2 %e is consci\s ( hav+ f\nd fav\r 9 ! eyes ( h] ,belov$4 ,naphtali's bless+ is h]s3 %e is satisfi$ ) fav\r1 & full ) ! bless+ ( ! ,,"l4 ,b :at is taught by ! connection ( ?is happy consci\sness ) ! l9es :i* foll[8 ,solomon _h a v9ey>d at ,baal-hamon2 ,he let out ! v9ey>d unto keep]s2 ,e "o = ! fruit !re( 0 to br+ a ?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,my v9ey>d1 :i* is m9e1 is be=e me3 ,?\1 ,o ,solomon1 %alt h ! ?\s&1 ,& ^? t keep ! fruit !re( two hundr$4 ,! connection is1 we believe1 "o ( great importance1 tea*+ u t :at %e 0 7by grace7 0 m important ?an :at %e did2 & t %e did n "w 9 ord] to e>n fav\r1 b be+ assur$ ( fav\r1 gave h] love free scope to %[ itself 9 s]vice4 ,! bride knew h] relation%ip to h] ,,"l1 & ,8 love to h]2 & 9 h] det]m9ation t ,he %\ld h ! ?\s& pieces ( silv]1 h] conc]n 0 t h] v9ey>d %\ld n produce less = h] ,solomon ?an ,8 v9ey>d at ,baal-hamon2 h] v9ey>d 0 h]self1 & %e desir$ = h] ,,"l mu* fruit4 ,%e w\ld see1 too1 t ! keep]s ( ! v9ey>d1 ^? :o 7 h] companions 9 its culture1 & :o m9i/]$ 9 ^w & doctr9e1 7 well rew>d$2 %e w\ld n muzzle ! ox t treade? out ! corn2 a full ti!1 nay a d\ble ti!1 0 to be ! portion ( ^? :o kept ! fruit & lab\r$ ) h] 9 ! v9ey>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ long ?is happy s]vice cont9ues1 & h[ soon x is to be t]m9at$1 we _c tell2 ,he :o calls ,8 s]vants to dwell 9 ! g>d5s1 & cultivate !m = ,him--z ,adam ( old 0 plac$ 9 ! p>adise ( ,,god--alone kn[s ! limit ( ?is s]vice4 ,soon] or lat] ! re/ w come1 ! burd5 & heat ( ! la/ day w h be5 borne1 ! la/ conflict w be ov]1 & ! voice ( ! ,bridegroom w be he>d address+ ,8 lov$ "o3-- ,?\ t dwelle/ 9 ! g>d5s1 ,! companions he>k5 to ?y voice3 ,cause ,me to he> x4 ,?y s]vice among ! companions is f9i%$2 ?\ ha/ f\ght ! good fight1 ?\ ha/ kept ! fai?1 ?\ ha/ f9i%$ ?y c\rse2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = !e ! cr[n ( righte\sness1 & ! ,bridegroom ,himself %all be ?9e exce$+ great rew>d6 ,well may ! bride let ,him he> h] voice1 &1 spr++ =? 9 he>t to meet ,him1 cry3-- ,make ha/e1 my ,belov$1 ,& be ,?\ l to a roe or to a "y h>t ,^u ! m\nta9s ( spices6 ,%e no long] asks ,him1 z 9 ! second section3-- ,turn1 my ,belov$1 & be ,?\ l a roe or a "y h>t ,^u ! m\nta9s ( ,be!r sep>ation4 ,%e has nev] aga9 wi%$ ,him to turn away f h]1 = !re are no m\nta9s ( ,be!r to ^? :o are abid+ 9 ,,*ri/2 n[ !re are m\nta9s ( spices4 ,he :o inhabits ! praises ( ,israel1 :i* rise1 l ! inc5se ( spices1 f ,8 p's he>ts1 is invit$ by ,8 bride to make ha/e1 to come quickly1 & be l a roe or "y h>t ^u ! m\nta9s ( spices4 ,v sweet is ! pres5ce ( our ,,"l1 z by ,8 ,,_s ,he dwells among ,8 p1 :ile !y s]ve ,him bel[2 b "h !re are _m ?orns 9 e pa?1 :i* call = wat*ful c>e2 & x is meet t n[ we %\ld suff] ) our ,,"l1 9 ord] t we may h]eaft] be glorifi$ toge!r4 ,! day1 h[ev]1 is soon com+ 9 :i* ,he w br+ u up out ( ! e>?ly g>d5s & associations to ! palace ( ! great ,,k+4 ,!re ,8 p %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun light on !m1 nor any heat4 ,= ! ,,lamb1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s2 & ,,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4 ,! ,,_s & ! bride say1 ,come6 4 4 4 ,surely ,i come quickly4 ,am52 ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus6 ,,app5dix ,,! ,,daught]s ,,( ,,j]usalem ,,! "q is frequ5tly ask$1 ,:o are repres5t$ by ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem8 ,!y are cle>ly n ! bride1 yet !y are n f> remov$ f h]4 ,!y "k :]e ! ,bridegroom makes ,8 flock to re/ at noon2 !y are *>g$ by ! ,bridegroom n to /ir up nor awak5 ,8 love :5 %e re/s1 abid+ 9 ,him2 !y draw att5tion to ! ,bridegroom z ) dignity & pomp ,he comes up f ! wild]ness2 _! love-gifts adorn ,8 *>iot ( /ate2 !y are appeal$ to by ! bride = help 9 f9d+ h] ,belov$1 &1 /irr$ by h] impassion$ description ( ,8 beauty1 !y desire to seek ,him ) h]2 !y describe v fully ! beauty ( ! bride1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 we nev] f9d !m occupi$ ) ! p]son ( ! ,bridegroom2 ,he is n all 9 all to !m2 !y m9d outw>d & e>?ly ?+s4 ,d !y n repres5t ^? :o1 if n actually sav$1 are v ne> x2 or1 if sav$1 are only half-sav$8 :o are = ! pres5t m conc]n$ ab\t ! ?+s ( ?is _w ?an ! ?+s ( ,,god8 ,to advance _! own int]e/s1 to secure _! own com=t1 conc]ns !m m ?an to be 9 all ?+s pleas+ to ! ,,"l4 ,!y may =m "p ( t great company spok5 ( 9 ,rev4 vii4 #i-ag1 :o come out ( ! great tribulation1 b !y w n =m "p ( ! #add1jjj1 ! fir/-fruits unto ,,god & to ! ,,lamb 7,rev4 xiv4 #a-e74 ,!y h =gott5 ! w>n+ ( our ,,"l 9 ,luke xxi4 #cd-cf2 & h5ce !y are n acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,,son ( ,man4 ,!y h n1 ) ,paul1 c\nt$ all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ! ,"l1 & h5ce !y d n atta9 unto t resurrection f among ! dead1 :i* ,paul felt he might miss1 b aim$ to atta9 unto4 ,we wi% to place on record our solemn conviction t n all :o are ,*ri/ians1 or ?9k !mselves to be su*1 w atta9 to t resurrection ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 ,phil4 iii4 #aa1 or w ?us meet ! ,,"l 9 ! air4 ,unto ^? :o by lives ( consecration manife/ t !y are n ( ! _w1 b are look+ = ,him1 ,he w appe> )\t s9 unto salvation4 ,pr9t$ by ,r4 ,r4 ,,cl>k1 ,,limit$1 ,ed9burgh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,text uses bo? ,%ulamite & ,%ulammite4