3 The Church desireth to rest under the shadow of Christ. 8 She heareth his voice. 14 She is compared to the dove. 15 And the enemies to the foxes.

I am the rose of the field, and the lily of the valleys.

Like a lily among the thorns, so is my [a]love among the daughters.

[b]Like the apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my well-beloved among the sons of men: under his shadow had I delight, and sat down: and his fruit was sweet unto my mouth.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:2 Thus Christ preferreth his Church above all other things.
  2. Song of Solomon 2:3 The spouse testifieth her great desire toward her husband, but her strength faileth her, and therefore she desireth to be comforted, and felt it.

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