Chapter 648 of 1261

Song of Solomon 5:8

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.

The church having met with a disappointment, as has been observed in verse 6 by her beloved's withdrawing-himself from her; but resolving to find him, if possible, she seeks for him in the public ordinances; where she is taken notice of by the officers of the church, "the watchmen of the city, and keepers of the walls;" who very much abuse her; "smite and wound" her, and take away her veil from her; by reason of which, she making a hideous outcry in the streets, the "daughters of Jerusalem," the wise virgins, who were then sleeping and slumbering on their beds, were awakened and alarmed, and rose up to know what was the matter; who being observed by the church, had the charge in the text given unto them by her. In which we have,

I. The persons whom she addresses, and in this solemn manner adjures; "the daughters of Jerusalem."

II. The charge itself, which she gives them; which is, to tell her beloved, when found by" them, that she was "sick of love."

III. The condition of this charge; "if ye find my beloved."

IV. The manner in which this charge is given, which is very solemn and serious.

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