The Son of God is very often in the holy scriptures called an Head. He is the Head of the body, the church, which alludes to a natural Head.
A Bridegroom presupposes two things. First, a person in a single capacity; and as so considered, he is a suitor. Secondly, a person in a married estate; and as so considered, he is a head or husband. In both these respects Christ may be considered, and is held forth in the word of God.
Christ, and the graces of Christ, are called Manna. Manna means to prepare, because it was food prepared from heaven for the Israelites in the wilderness.
By Milk here, we must understand the doctrine of the Gospel, which is easily taught unto the capacities of such as are children in understanding.
You may have heard of the Four-H Club for young people run by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. But I want to bring your attention to the Four-H Principle of Christian Service.
