Song of Solomon 8:13

Thou that dwellest: the Hebrew word is of the feminine gender, which plainly showeth that Christ speaks hero to his spouse, being about to depart from her for a season, as the next verse showorb. In the gardens; not in the wilderness of the world, for believers are chosen or called out of the world, 1 Thessalonians 15:19; but in the church, the garden of God, which God hath fenced and appropriated to himself. He saith gardens, because of the many particular congregations into which the church is divided. The companions, the friends of the bride and Bridegroom, hearken to thy voice; diligently observe all thy words and carriages towards me, and all the transactions between thee and me. Cause me to hear it; when I am gone from thee, let me hear thy prayers, and praises, and the preaching of my gospel in the world.