Spurgeon's Song of Song Survey
Song of Songs – Self-humbling and Self-searching
Self-humbling and Self-searching
Song of Solomon 1:6
Pastor’s Opening
Whence do I draw my text but from the very fountain of love? And to whom shall I address my discourse but to the friends of the bridegroom? Ye must have warm hearts, quick sensibilities, lively emotions to interpret the sayings and sympathize the tender notes of this most sacred song…
Chapter Citation and Verse(s)
Song of Solomon 1:6
“Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me, they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.”
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Main Theme(s)
I. Our first remark shall be this: the fairest Christians are the most shamefaced with regard to themselves.
II. The most diligent Christian — let this stand for the second observation — the most diligent Christian will be the man most afraid of the evils connected with his work.
III. In the third place, the most watchful Christian is conscious of the danger of self-neglect.
