In this chapter, (1.) Christ speaks both concerning himself, and concerning his church, Song of Solomon 1:1-2. (2.) The church speaks, [1.] Remembering the pleasure and satisfaction she had in communion with Christ, Song of Solomon 1:3-4. [2.] Entertaining herself with the present tokens of his favour, and taking care that nothing happens to intercept them, Song of Solomon 2:5-7. [3.] Triumphing in his approaches towards her, Song of Solomon 1:8-9. [4.] Repeating the gracious calls he had given her to go along with him, invited by the pleasures of the returning spring, Song of Solomon 1:10-13 out of her obscurity, Song of Solomon 2:14 and the charge he had given to the servants to destroy that which would be hurtful to his vineyard, Song of Solomon 2:15. [5.] Rejoicing in her interest in him, Song of Solomon 2:16. [6.] Longing for his arrival, Song of Solomon 2:17. They whose hearts are filled with love to Christ and hope of heaven, know best what these things mean.
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