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I. THE BELIEVER'S SPIRITUAL STATE. "Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness?" From this desolate wilderness, the Church, and by consequence every believer, is represented as departing. The deliverance is not complete, the departure is not entire, while the follower of Christ is in the present state of being.

II. THE ATTITUDE OF A BELIEVER'S SOUL.

1. Dependence on Christ. By faith, believers lean upon the person of their glorious Redeemer for acceptance with God; upon His power for help; upon His love for joy; upon His faithfulness for hope.

2. Delighted affection.

3. Entire devotedness.

(R. P. Buddicom, M. A.)

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KJV: Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.

WEB: Who is this who comes up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I aroused you. There your mother conceived you. There she was in labor and bore you.