8. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia. The divine anointing causes fragrance to distill from the robes of the
mighty Hero. He is delightful to every sense. The excellencies of Jesus are all
most precious, comparable to the rarest spices. The Father always finds
pleasure in him, and all regenerated spirits rejoice in him. Even his garments
are sweet; everything that he has to do with is perfumed by his person. All
his garments are thus fragrant; we delight in his purple of dominion as much as
in the white linen of his priesthood; his mantle as our prophet is as dear to
us as his seamless coat as our friend. To attempt to spiritualize each spice
here would be unprofitable; all sweetnesses meet in Jesus, and are poured forth
wherever he is present. Out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. The abode of Jesus now is imperial in splendor; there he is made
glad in the presence of the Father, and in the company of his saints. We poor
exiles can sing in our banishment since our King has come to his throne.
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