II. Her ointments are next commended
II. Her ointments are next commended
And the smell of them: in chapter 1:3 we read of Christ's ointments
Here of the church's; in both places one and the same thing is intended, namely, the graces of the Spirit; why these are called ointments, have been there shewn. These ointments, or graces of the Spirit, are first Christ's and then the church's: the head is first anointed with them, and then the members; he without measure, but they in measure; which being poured forth upon them, and they anointed with them, the smell of them is exceeding grateful to him: the smell of these ointments intends the actings and exercises of grace upon him; which are very delightful to him, and preferred by him to all spices, even to all that were used in the holy anointing oil, Exodus 30:23, 24, that was not so valuable as this "anointing which teacheth all things;" nor the smell of that so much esteemed by Christ, as this is.