Song of Solomon 1:2-3

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 41 CHRIST ANOINTED AT BETHANY John 12:1-11 Below is an Analysis of the passage which we are about to study:— 1. Jesus at Bethany again, verse 1. 2. The supper, verse 2. 3. Mary’s devotion, verse 3. 4. Judas’ criticism, verses 4-6. 5. Christ’s vindication of M... Read More

The Doctrine of Election 7. Its Design In the last chapter we have sought to go right back to the very beginning of all things and trace out the order of God’s counsels in connection with His eternal decree in election, so far as they are revealed in Holy Writ. Now we shall seek to project our thoug... Read More

Attendance In Places OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP WHERE THE DIVINE NAME IS RECORDED, ENCOURAGED. Sermon I, Preached October 9, 1757, at the Opening of a New Place for Worship, in Carter-lane St. Olave’s-street, Southwark. EXODUS 20:24 1n all places, where I record my name, I will come unto thee, and I will ... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 4 OF PUBLIC HEARING THE WORD The public hearing of the word is another ordinance of divine service under the gospel dispensation. Public reading of the scriptures was a part of synagogue worship (Acts 13:15, 15:21; see Luke 4:16, 17), and reading the scrip... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 2 OF THE LORD’S SUPPER After the ordinance of baptism follows the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper; the one is preparatory to the other; and he that has a right to the one has a right to the other; and none but such who have submitted to the former, ought to... Read More

THE MEAT OFFERING TYPICAL BOTH OF CHRIST AND OF HIS PEOPLE. LEVITICUS 2:1, 2 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the Lord, his offering shall be of fine flour: and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon; and he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests; and He shall take ... Read More

"Oh, that He would kiss me with the kisses of His mouth! For Your love is more delightful than wine." Song 1:2 Not with a kiss—but with the kisses of His mouth. A soul once kissed by Christ, can never have enough of the kisses of Christ; His lips drop myrrh and mercy. No kisses, compared to the kiss... Read More

Song 1:3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name [is as] ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. Does this not instantly bring to our minds Mary and her alabaster box of ointment, the fragrance of which has come down to us through the centuries? Is the name of Christ ... Read More

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 on thee in the night watches. How precious ... are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more i... Read More

Thy name is as ointment poured forth. Christ ... hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. — Unto you therefore which believe he is precious. — God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at... Read More