Part 95

14, "O my dove," says [Auto-modernized] he, "that are [Auto-modernized] in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see your [Auto-modernized] countenance, let me hear your [Auto-modernized] voice; for sweet is your [Auto-modernized] voice, and your [Auto-modernized] countenance is comely;" -- "Do not hide yourself [Auto-modernized] , as one that flies to the clefts of the rocks; be not dejected, as one that hides herself behind the stairs, and is afraid to come forth to the company that inquires for her. Let not your [Auto-modernized] spirit be cast down at the weakness of your [Auto-modernized] supplications, let me yet hear your [Auto-modernized] sighs and groans, your [Auto-modernized] breathing and partings to me; they are very sweet, very delightful: and your [Auto-modernized] spiritual countenance, your [Auto-modernized] appearance in heavenly things, is comely and delightful to [Auto-modernized] me." Neither does [Auto-modernized] he leave her thus, but, chap. iv. 8, presses [Auto-modernized] her hard to a closer [union] with him in this conjugal bond: "Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Herman, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards;" -- "You [Auto-modernized] are [Auto-modernized] in a wandering condition (as the Israelites of old), among lions and leopards, sins and troubles; come from thence to [Auto-modernized] me, and I will give you [Auto-modernized] refreshment," Matthew 11:28 Upon this invitation, the spouse boldly concludes, Song of Solomon 7:10, that the desire of Christ is towards her; that he does [Auto-modernized] indeed love her, and aim at taking her into this fellowship with himself. So, in carrying on this union, Christ