My Beloved is mine and I am his. Song of Solomon 2:16. Divine answer. I will betroth thee unto me for ever, yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness and in judgment, and in loving kindness. I will even betroth thee unto unto me in faithfulness, and thou shalt know the Lord, Hosea 2:19-20.
By faith in the blood of Christ, we are accepted, and closely united to him as our bridegroom. By that, we daily eat his flesh, drink his blood, and are sprinkled all over, since even the best of our works, our prayers, and other performances, still want it continually; as appears from the type, Hebrews 9:19-21, where it is said, that " all the vessels of the ministry, and even the book was sprinkled.’
Hark! the Redeemer from on high,
Sweetly invites his favourites nigh,
From caves of darkness and of doubt,
He gently speaks and calls us out.
My sister and my spouse he cries,
Bound to my heart by various ties,
Thy powerful love my heart detains
In strong delight and pleasing chains.
Dear Lord, our thankful heart receives
The hope thine invitation gives:
To thee, our joyful lips shall raise
The voice of prayer, the voice of praise.
I am my love’s, and he is mine,
Our hearts, our hopes, our passions join.
Nor let a motion nor a word,
Nor thought arise to grieve my Lord