Homilist Songs 3:3 The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw you him whom my soul loves? I. THE OBJECT OF A CHRISTIAN'S LOVE MAY EASILY BE IDENTIFIED. Who should be the object of a Christian's love but Christ? We wear His name, profess His religion, believe His Bible. II. THE EXISTENCE OF A CHRISTIAN'S LOVE SHOULD BE PERSONALLY KNOWN TO OURSELVES. It must not be a theory, but a realization. Do we love Him more than the world or the creature? III. THE OBJECT OF A CHRISTIAN'S LOVE SHOULD BE OPENLY AND PUBLICLY AVOWED. It is not to be a secret thing, for he who is ashamed of his Master's livery is unworthy of Him. IV. THE FLAME OF A CHRISTIAN'S LOVE TO CHRIST SHOULD BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. "My soul loveth Him." "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart," etc. It will prompt to inquiry and earnestness. V. THE CHRISTIAN'S LOVE TO CHRIST IS NOT ALWAYS SATISFIED. The Master sometimes hides His face. There may be some cause of the Saviour's withdrawing — wandering in sinful paths, sinful company, etc. VI. THE CHRISTIAN'S UNSATISFIED LOVE WILL PRODUCE IN HIS SOUL GREATER ACTIVITY AND ZEAL. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?WEB: The watchmen who go about the city found me; "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?" |
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