Song of Solomon 1:4. Draw me, we will run after thee:
She feels, perhaps, as you do now, beloved brethren, heavy of heart; she cannot fly, nor go to reach her Lord; but her heart longs after him, so she cries, "Draw me, we will run after thee." While she prays the prayer others feel it suitable to them also, so they join with her. When Christ draws us, we do not walk, but "run" after him; there is no heavy going then. When Christ draws us, how swiftly do we fly, as the dove to the dove-cote, when Jesus’ grace enticeth us. Running soon brings the spouse to her Lord; for notice the next clause: -
Song of Solomon 1:4. The king hath brought me into his chambers:
It is done: "The King hath brought me into his chambers." Come you to him in prayer, and mayhap, while you are yet speaking, he will hear; while you are musing, the fire shall burn, and you shall be able to say, "Yes, he has brought me near to himself, to the retired chamber where I may be alone with him, to the chamber of riches and delights, where I may feast with him."
Song of Solomon 1:4. We will be glad and rejoice in thee,
This is the sure result of getting into the inner chamber with Christ.
Song of Solomon 1:4. We will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
Not only the just in heart, those pure and lowly ones who, whithersoever the Lamb doth lead, from his footsteps ne’er depart, but the upright, those who love moral excellence and virtue, they must love Christ. Now the singer’s note changeth: -
Song of Solomon 1:4. Draw me, we will run after thee:
She feels, perhaps, as you do now, beloved brethren, heavy of heart; she cannot fly, nor go to reach her Lord; but her heart longs after him, so she cries, "Draw me, we will run after thee." While she prays the prayer others feel it suitable to them also, so they join with her. When Christ draws us, we do not walk, but "run" after him; there is no heavy going then. When Christ draws us, how swiftly do we fly, as the dove to the dove-cote, when Jesus’ grace enticeth us. Running soon brings the spouse to her Lord; for notice the next clause: -
Song of Solomon 1:4. The king hath brought me into his chambers:
It is done: "The King hath brought me into his chambers." Come you to him in prayer, and mayhap, while you are yet speaking, he will hear; while you are musing, the fire shall burn, and you shall be able to say, "Yes, he has brought me near to himself, to the retired chamber where I may be alone with him, to the chamber of riches and delights, where I may feast with him."
Song of Solomon 1:4. We will be glad and rejoice in thee,
This is the sure result of getting into the inner chamber with Christ.
Song of Solomon 1:4. We will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
Not only the just in heart, those pure and lowly ones who, whithersoever the Lamb doth lead, from his footsteps ne’er depart, but the upright, those who love moral excellence and virtue, they must love Christ. Now the singer’s note changeth: -