All over glorious is our Lord; To be admir’d, and yet ador’d: His worth if all the nations knew, Sure the whole earth would love him too. The operations of his hands as the adorable Creator, sets him forth in his goodness, greatness, and glory—the earth is full of his praise— He shines in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees. Every drop of dew, every shower of rain, every blade of grass, every rolling peal of thunder, and every flash of lightning, loudly proclaims the eternal power and Godhead of him who lived, and loved, and died for us. The word of the eternal truth, the Scriptures, are an exhibition of his loving heart. Its histories, types, shadows, and parables—all the illustrious characters that appeared before him were only as dim stars, to usher in the glorious luminary, the Light of Life. Every promise, invitation, and declaration, all, all! proclaim the Beloved. O for hearts to love him more, and serve him without reserve, and to long to be with him, that we may behold his glory for ever. But, Secondly, The Request made for his speedy appearance, _Make hast my beloved_; _be thou like a Roe_, _or young Hart upon the mountains of spices_. This may include in it the earnest wish of the Old Testament saints for the Incarnation of Jesus; it had been long foretold, and it was expected by all the saints, though nearly four thousand years rolled away before their desires were accomplished. The dear Messiah made his appearance at last, to put away sin, to honor the Law, to satisfy Justice, to glorify the attributes of Deity, bar the mouth of the bottomless Pit, and open the gates of the celestial City. How beautiful the language of the Church, (TE DEUM) _When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb_. _When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death_, _thou dist open the kingdom of heaven to all Believers_. This was the subject matter of the faith of Old Testament saints. This important God-glorifying event, they anticipated, and though millions of the elect died without the sight, they all died in faith, embracing the promises, and Jesus in them. This Chapter opens and closes with their ardent wish, _O that thou wert as my brother_, _that sucked the breasts of my mother_! _Make haste my Beloved_. When Believers, on any occasion, pray thus, we are not to suppose they wish for the blessing before the time, though in fact, as the Saviour said on another occasion, Your time is always ready. But there is a time for every purpose, a set time, and Christ came in the fulness of time, nor will he delay one blessing laid up for his people beyond the time. Faith is always willing to wait God’s time, but unbelief is always in a hurry, _He that hasteth with his feet sinneth—he that believeth shall not make haste_.