Song of Songs 1:3

Where it is preached

1. Communion with God · John Owen

   Of the fellowship which the saints have with Jesus Christ the Son of God cites Cant. i. 3

   …wherewith for them he is anointed, his saints receive a refreshing, cherishing savour, Cant. i. 3. A sweet savour expresses that which is acceptable and delightful, Gen. viii. 21. He is…

2. Communion with God · John Owen

   Digression I: some excellencies of Christ proposed to consideration cites Cant. i. 3

   …of Noah), so do the saints smell a sweet savour from his grace laid up in Christ, Cant. i. 3. It is that which they rest in, which they delight in, which they are refreshed with. As…

3. Communion with God · John Owen

   Of the things wherein we have communion with the Holy Ghost cites Cant. i. 3

   …sweet “ointment poured forth,” that causeth souls to run after him with joy and delight, Cant. i. 3. We see it by daily experience, that very many have little taste and sweetness and relish…

4. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

   To the Reader cites Song 1:3

   …King.” So she took it, and opened it, but it smelt after the manner of the best perfume. Song 1:3. Also it was written in letters of gold. The contents of the letter were these, That the…

5. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

   IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things cites Cant. 1:3

   …the word, that ye may grow thereby; if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” Cant. 1:3, “Because of the savor of thy good ointments, thy name is as ointment poured forth…

6. Old Paths · J. C. Ryle

   Forgiveness cites Cant. i. 3

   …His name is as ointment poured forth, and comes with a peculiar sweetness to their ears. (Cant. i. 3.) They would tell you they cannot help feeling as they do. He is their Redeemer, their…