Chapter 694 of 1261

Song of Solomon 6:9

My dove, my undefiled, is but one; the is the only one of her mother; she is the choice one of her that bare her: the daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

Christ having commended the church's beauty, both in general and in particular instances, as she might be considered by herself, without respect to others, in the preceding verses; now commends her, as she might stand related to, or be compared with others. And,

I. The persons with whom she stands compared, and to whom she appears preferable, are "queens, concubines, and virgins without number."

II. The things in which she appears to be preferable to them, are, First, That she "is but one." Secondly, "The only one of her me, thee." Thirdly, "The choice one of her that bare her." And then,

III. Her beauty is commended by the notice the "daughters, queens, and concubines" took of it; who, as soon as ever "they saw her, blessed and praised her."

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