Verse 14: “O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rocks, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.”
Meaning—Christ’s care of the church.
Verse 16: “My beloved is mine and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.”
Meaning—The profession of the church, her faith and hope.
Chapter iii, verse 1: “By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.”
Meaning—The church’s fight and victory in temptation.
Verse 6: “Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh, and frankincense, with all the powders of the merchant?”
Meaning—The church glorieth in Christ.
Chapter iv, verse 1: “Behold thou art fair, my love, behold thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is like a flock of goats that appear from Mount Gilead.”
Meaning—Christ setteth forth the graces of the church.