A96109:459
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1657
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3. 1That Christ is thus lovely, appears by those things to which the Scripture doth resemble him. He is compared to things most illustrious. There are seven lovely resemblances of Christ in Scripture,
- 1By resem. blances.
1. He is resembled to a Rose, Cant. 2.1. I am the Rose of Sharon*. The Rose is Regina florum; the Queen of flowers: 'tis most delicious for colour and scent; to show that fragrant perfume which Christ sends forth. All Roses, though beautiful, have their prickles; only the Rose of Sharon excepted; so sweet is this Rose of Paradise, that it makes us become a sweet savour to God, Ephes. 1.6. This Rose is semper vivens, it never loseth its colour or fragrancy, and is it not very lovely?
1. He is resembled to a Rose, Cant. 2.1. I am the Rose of Sharon*. The Rose is Regina florum; the Queen of flowers: 'tis most delicious for colour and scent; to shew that fragrant perfume which Christ sends forth. All Roses, though beautiful, have their prickles; only the Rose of Sharon excepted; so sweet is this Rose of Paradise, that it makes us become a sweet savour to God, Ephes. 1.6. This Rose is semper vivens, it never loseth its colour or fragrancy, and is it not very lovely?