...thought the north and south winds of advantage to her garden ; for she says in Cant. iv. 16, " Awake, 0 north wind, and come, thou south ; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out :" but some render it, " Awake, O north wind, to fan the air, and retire thou destructive...

...and a joy to man, it must be by discipline and training. The bride, in the Song of Solomon, prays:1 "Awake, O north wind ; and come, thou south ; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out." The keen northern blast is needed as well as the soft summer breeze ; and this is the lesson...

...I. Man's goings are of the Lord. — Prov. xx. 24. Draw me, we will run after thee. —Cant. i. 4. Awake, O north wind, and come thou south blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out, £c. — Cant. iv. 16. See the effect of Christ's voice and importunity with his spouse.—...

...I. Man's goings arc of the Lord. — Prov. xx. 24. Draw me, we will run after thee. —Cant. i. 4. Awake, O north wind, and come thou south blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out, &c. — Cant. iv. 16. See the effect of Christ's voice and importunity with his spouse.-Caut....

...climate, must blow upon the garden of God, according to that beautiful prayer of the church, " Awake, О north wind, and come thou south ; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out." (Cant. iv. 1C.) Without the Spirit's influence, the word of God would be but a dead letter;...

...Father? But is it a given point, that no worship is ever directed to the Holy Ghost ? The spouse prays, "Awake, O north wind, and come thou south; blow upon my garden ; that its spices may flow forth." Is not this an address to the Spirit of God? Christ, probably in allusion...

...chief spices. A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon." — Bride. " Awake, O north wind ; and come, thou south, blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my Beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits." — Bridegroom. " I am...

...operations ; say when you are going to duty, Lord, now stir up thyself, and stir up thy grace in my heart : "Awake, O north wind ; and come, thou south ; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out," Cant. iv. 16 ; that graces may be exercised and exerted. Lord, I am low, flat, unfeeling...

...spouse thought the north and south winds of advantage to her garden ; for she says in Cant. iv. 16. " Awake, O north wind, and come thou south ; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out :" but some render it, " Awake, O north wind (to fan the air), and retire thou (destructive)...

...when they are fruitful, he is marvellously refreshed with it. Hence is that prayer of the spouse : ' Awake, O north wind, and come thou south, blow upon my garden, that the savour of my spices may flow out; let my beloved come and eat of his spices;' Cant. iv. 16. She would...