That Golden Sovereignty!

He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. – Song of Songs 3:10

As for the bottom of this palanquin, which is of gold, -may not this represent the eternal purpose and counsel of God, that purpose which He formed in Himself or ever the earth was? Pure was the decree of God, holy, wise, just, for His own glory, and most true; and as the precious things of the temple were all of gold, well may the basis of eternal love, an immutable and unchangeable decree, be compared to much fine gold. I do not know, brethren, how it is with you, but I find it most pleasant to have as the basis of my hope, the firm decree of God. Atonement covers me, I know, but still on this I must rest, Jehovah wills it; God decrees it; He hath said it, and it must be done; He hath commanded and it standeth fast. Oh! that golden sovereignty, whereon is written-“I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy; it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth.” Dear brethren, the Apostle plainly tells us that this is the basis on which even the silver pillars rest, “for He hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus, according as He hath chosen us in Him from before the foundation of the world.”

Then, to make this all soft and pleasant to recline upon, here is pavement of needlework. Soft cushions of love on which to rest. There is a double meaning here, for both the Bride and Bridegroom find rest in love. Our Lord finds rest in the love of His people. “Here will I dwell for ever.” They do, as it were, make these carpets of needle-work in their love and affection for Him, and in their trust and confidence in Him; and here He rests. On the other hand, our Beloved spent His life to work for us our bed of rest, so that we must translate it “love of,” as well as love for the daughters of Jerusalem.” We rest in Christ’s love; He rests in our love. Come, I need not explain further, brothers and sisters. Take your rest now to the full. You are married unto Christ; you are one with Him; betrothed unto Him in faithfulness, embraced in the arms of His affection. ~ C.H. Spurgeon

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