Ps.  xl.  •*  Isa.  Iv.  ^  Matt.  xi.  «  Rev.  iii.
2i'](i  Love  to  Christ.
thou  hadst  known  in  this  thy  day  the  things  that  belong  to
thy  peace  ! "  When  He  sees  any  doubting  His  willingness
to  receive  them  on  their  return,  He  says,  As  I  live,  I  have
no  pleasure  in  your  death ;  turn  ye,  turn  ye,  why  will  ye
die  ?  When  His  people  shut  or  keep  Him  out  of  their
hearts,  He  says,  "  Open  to  me,  my  sister,  my  love,  ...  for
my  head  is  filled  with  dew,  and  my  locks  with  the  drops  of
the  night."  When  the  believer  is  made  willing,  ready,  and
joyful  to  receive  Him  as  a  Saviour  from  sin  as  well  as  from
wrath,  He  says,  "  Eise  up,  my  love,  my  fair  one,  and  come
away.  For  lo,  the  winter  is  past,  the  rain  is  over  and  gone.
