Jesus' Holy Name ~ A Sweet Savor unto Life Eternal
"Because of the savour of Thy good ointments, Thy name is as ointment poured forth." - Song of Solomon 1:3 [KJV] Why, my Lord, is Thy name so truly blessed, but because Thou hast so endeared it to Thy redeemed, by every tie which can gain the affections. Didst Thou, even before I had being, enter into suretyship engagements for me, that Thou wouldest redeem me when fallen, that Thou wouldest take my nature, live for me, die for me, become a sacrifice for me, shed Thy blood for me, wash me in Thy blood, clothe me with Thy righteousness, justify me before God and Thy Father, become my Advocate, High Priest, Intercessor, betroth me to Thyself here in grace, and everlastingly unite me to Thyself in glory hereafter? D idst Thou do all this, and art Thou still doing it, making my cause Thine own, and following me with love, and grace, and mercy, every day, and all day, and wilt never Thou leave me nor forsake me? And must not Thy name be as ointment poured forth? Can there be a...