Song of Solomon 7

And we must bear much fruit, it is muchness of fruit that glorifies God; if you bear much fruit. The Spouse's breasts are compared to clusters of grapes (Song of Solomon 7:7), to show how fertile she was. Though the lowest degree of grace may bring salvation to you, yet not so m…

Secondly, because it is he alone (and not we) that works all our works for us. Canticles 7:6—verse 4 of chapter 8. How fair, &c. In these verses the Holy Ghost goes on to describe the second estate of the Jews' Church, as is spoken above (chapter 7, verse 1), in verses 6, 7, as…

2. We advance Gods glory by being fruitful in grace, John 15.18. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bring forth much fruit. Barrenness reflects dishonour upon God; then we glorify God, when we grow in fairness as the Lily, in tallness as the Cedar, in fruitfulness as the Vin…

Did he ever move you to go aside into the closet, that you might be solitary and serious, and consider of your condition? Usually at our first call we are moved to go aside, that God and we may confer in private; as (Hosea 2:14) God calls into the wilderness, that he may speak t…

And so in (Canticles 2:12) The flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singing of birds is come, the Fig tree puts forth her green Figs; and in (Canticles 6:11) I went down into the Garden of Nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the Vine flourished, and…

It was said of Judah in their captivity, in Zechariah 7:5, 6, they did fast, and eat, and drink to themselves; all that was done it was nothing but to themselves; whereas the fruit that they should have brought forth, it should have been to God, and not to themselves. There is a…

2. Because they have life from Him efficiently, as He works it in them, and by the gospel begets them; therefore He is said (1 Timothy 1:10) to have brought life and immortality to light, through the gospel, which was not known in many parts of the world, till Christ brought it…

He loved us, and showed mercy on us (Ephesians 2:4), [illegible], for his great and manifold love. Song of Solomon 7:12: "there I will give you my loves." Song of Solomon 6:2: "Your loves are better than wine."

The third drawing thing in Christ, is honor. The Church is a princess's daughter (Song of Solomon 7:1). A king's daughter (Psalm 45:13).

It is much love that ravishes Christ; indeed it so overcomes him, that he professes it is above him, he must desire his Spouse to look away (Song of Solomon 6:5). "Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me" (Song of Solomon 7:5). "The king is held in his galleries";…

'My Soul shall be satisfied as with Marrow and Fatness, and my Mouth shall praise thee with joyful Lips; when I remember thee upon my Bed, and meditate upon thee in the Night Watches.' Christ calls forth his Spouse, away from the World, into retired Places, that he may give her…

He who presided in it was called [in non-Latin alphabet], or [in non-Latin alphabet], the Father of Judgement, or Father of the House of Judgement; and sat at the right hand of the [in non-Latin alphabet], or Prince of the Sanhedrin, next to him, to whom belonged the execution o…

The commendation is, that it is of cedar. 1. Cedar was a durable wood. 2. Excellent and precious (Song of Solomon 3:10). 3. It was typical of Christ, and therefore used in the ceremonial services: so this commendation holds forth the excellent nature of the ordinances, and promi…

2. There can be no history to which it can relate, to which the things spoken in this Song can be properly applied, as is said. 3. Solomon's marriage was at least twenty years before this Song was written; see on Song of Solomon 7 concerning the Tower of Lebanon, and compare it…

Prayer, reading, singing Psalms, the word preached, the sacraments administered, you may get good by baptism, and the Lord's Supper, faithfully used, believingly improved. Some apply those two metaphors in (Song of Solomon 7:2). To these two seals of the Covenant, your navel is…

But he contemns the costly sacrifices of a graceless soul: he cares not for their thousands of rams or ten thousands of rivers of oil; no, a soul stored with graces is better than a house full of sacrifices; the honeycomb of human infirmities is dispensed with, where there's sto…

It was very observable, that for the most part the more they persecuted the church, the more it increased; insomuch that it became a common saying, The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church. Herein the church of Christ proved to be like a palm tree; of which tree it is…

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and withal an acknowledgment of his sovereignty, we are the clay and you our potter. When the Lord withdraws, seek again and again, be sick after him (Cant. 3:1, 2, 3; Cant. 7:6, 7, 8; John 20:1,…

Your lips, O my soul, drop as the honey-comb: honey and milk are under your tongue, in regard of the precious promises of the Gospel in the sound ministry of the Church, and the savoury influences of the spirit that go along therewith; therefore he adds, the smell of your garmen…

2. Spread out the sails and give them to the wind; resign the heart to the Spirit: obey that, My son, give me your heart. Give Christ your loves, as (Cant. 7:12). Keep none of your heart or love to yourself, but quit fully both to the leading Spirit of Jesus.

Herein would I live; herein would I die; hereon would I dwell in my thoughts and affections, to the withering and consumption of all the painted beauties of this world, to the crucifying all things here below, until they become to me a dead and deformed thing, no way meet for af…

Wherever he is graciously present with any, these things are never wanting in a due measure and degree, unless it be by their own fault, or for their trial. In these things does he give the Church of his loves (Canticles 7:12). For if any man (says he) loves me, I will love him,…

And a great rebuke it ought to be to us, when Christ has at any time in a day been long out of our minds. The Spouse affirms, that ere she was aware, her soul made her as the chariots of Amminadab (Canticles 7:12). It so fell out, that when she had no thoughts, no design or purp…

The ways of wisdom are either the ways of Gods Ordinances, or the ways of exercise of grace, or ways of obedience; all these are the ways of pleasantness. How amiable are your Tabernacles, O Lord! they shall be satisfied with the fatness of your house, the beauty of holiness; An…

As the Sun-flower, when the Sun shines, the flower is open, but when the Sun is down, it shuts: So here when Gods face shines, their hearts are open to God, but often they lose the shine of Gods face, but in Heaven Gods shine shall be always upon them, and their hearts shall alw…

You are in a wandering condition, (as the Israelites of old) among lions and leopards, sins and troubles; come from there unto me, and I will give you refreshment (Matthew 11:27). Upon this invitation the spouse boldly concludes (Song of Solomon 7:10) that the desire of Christ i…

It is the aim of grace to cure the disorders of the will, and to bring us to a stricter bond of duty and service to God. And indeed if grace has had its fruit and power upon you, you will give up yourselves to God: Song of Solomon 7:10: I am my Beloved's. You are your Beloved's,…

For comforts and manifestations of God, we have them many times in our recess, and the privacy of our retirements, in a more plentiful manner than elsewhere. The spouse invites the Bridegroom (Song of Solomon 7:11): Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field. Upon which Be…

First, have all at his command — all the graces, all the abilities we have received, all the blessings of this [reconstructed: life] we do possess; they should all be laid up and reserved for the Lord's use, that they may [reconstructed: be] at hand in [reconstructed: readiness]…

3. It is a glorious house, and that in a threefold respect: 1. It is glorious in respect of inward glory brought to it of God in the face of Jesus Christ: being beautiful, through the comeliness that he puts upon it: Hence Christ speaking of it, says, How fair are you O love for…

Satan shall not devoure whom he will. The dust is his food, which seems to restrain his power to the wicked, who are of the earth earthy, meere dust; but for those who are of a heavenly extraction, their graces are reserved for Christs food, Cant. 7.13. and their souls surely ar…

Wherever he is graciously present with any, these things are never lacking in due measure and degree, unless it be through their own fault or for their trial. In these things he gives to the church of his beloved (Song of Solomon 7:12). For "if any man loves me," he says, "I wil…

Herein would I live; herein would I die; hereon would I dwell in my thoughts and affections, to the withering and consumption of all the painted beauties of this world, unto the crucifying all things here below, until they become unto me a dead and deformed thing, no way fit for…

So he deals with them, Cant. 4.5, 6. These are the Gardens and Galleries of Christ wherein he gives us of his Love, Cant. 7.12. Those who are humble and sincere, know how often their Souls have been refreshed in them, and how long sometimes the Impressions they have received of…

Now I beheld in my dream, that they talked more in their sleep at this time than ever they did in all their journey; and, being in a muse thereabout, the gardener said even to me, Why do you wonder at the matter? It is the nature of the fruit of the grapes of these vineyards, “t…

It seems to me, here one may, without much molestation, be thinking what he is, from where he came, what he has done, and to what the King has called him. Here one may think, and break at heart, and melt in one's spirit, until one's eyes become as the fish-pools in Heshbon (Song…

Him whom we love best, shall have of the best. The Spouse delighting in Christ, will give him of her pleasant fruits, Song of Solomon 7:13. And if she has a cup of spiced wine, and full of the juice of the pomegranate, he must drink of it, Song of Solomon 8:2.

The schoolmen and some of the fathers place this image or resemblance of God, in the natural faculties of the soul, namely the understanding, memory and will; which is a shadow of a Trinity in Unity: but it rather consists in the renovation of the faculties by grace; for in this…

It was but a little that I passed from him, but I found him whom my soul loved. She numbered all the miles she traveled while her Lord was absent: Joy will speak, it's not dumb (Song of Solomon 7:9). The roof of your mouth is like the best wine for my beloved, that goes down swe…

5. There is violence offered to God in fervent prayer (Exodus 32:10). Moses is answered when he is wrestling with God by prayer for the people: Now therefore let me alone, that my anger may wax hot against them. Let me alone is a word of putting violent hands on any: there are b…

Our hearts must not be like the heart of a wicked man, little worth (Proverbs 10:20). But keep hearts of worth within you — I mean prepared for the presence of the Lord, as the Church says (Song of Solomon 7:13), "In our gates is all manner of pleasant fruits." The gates of a co…

This is the first work of faith, as it purifies the heart, it watches over the whole frame of our hearts and ways, and takes some course daily to set the heart in order before God; as preparing us for such a solemn meeting, that God may see no iniquity in his people (Amos 3:1-2)…

A great revival of religion is expressly compared to this gradual production of vegetables (Isaiah 61:11): "As the earth brings forth her bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring f…

That a very great sense, of the right kind, of the importance of the things of religion, and the danger sinners are in, should sometimes cause an almost irresistible disposition to speak and warn others, is agreeable to Jeremiah 6:10-11: 'To whom shall I speak, and give warning,…