O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely. Jacob Wrestling with the Angel - Page 202by Gottfried Daniel Krummacher - 1841 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Leighton, James Aikman - Theology - 1832 - 758 pages
...their prayers, but desirous of them, as sweet music. Thus he speaks of both, Cant. ii. 14, " My dove, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice...sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely." 2. The phrase expresses his good providence and readiness to do them good ; to supply their wants,... | |
| Isaac Ambrose - 1832 - 730 pages
...are God'a music, and therefore, as sometimes Chiisl spoke to his spouse, so God speaks to Christ, " he thin - Sol. Song 2:14. Now Christ's intercessions must needs prevail, when God loves Christ, for his intercessioi-s'... | |
| 1831 - 500 pages
...him with thee 1$ Such a profession is, moreover, acceptable to our beloved Lord. O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rocks, in the secret places of...sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. Song ii. 14. Propos. II. All saving information is derived from the special aid of the Divine Spirit.... | |
| Christian life - 1833 - 436 pages
...our most blessed King Jesus ; yes, and this is the cause of the Lord's kind entreaty, Songs ii. 14. " Let me see thy countenance ; let me hear thy voice...sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely." Here is love beyond expression. This is also expressive of Bedad, and all such as have the tender love... | |
| 1833 - 548 pages
...church of Christ, ' after his appearing, were favoured beyond all former days. ' Her prayer then was, " Let me see thy countenance, let me ' hear thy voice...sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is ' comely." He was then to her " the chiefest among ten thou' sand." She rested in his love; and if at any time... | |
| Matthew Henry - Dissenters, Religious - 1833 - 774 pages
...shows, that the prayer of the upright is his delight ; it is music in his ears. Christ says to his dove, Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice,...sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. Cant. ii. 14. And it is to the spouse, the church, that Christ speaks in the close ofthat song of songs,... | |
| Charles Bridges - Bible - 1834 - 528 pages
...communion with himself, which he purchased for his people with his own blood. " O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rocks, in the secret places of...sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely." l 171. My lips shall utter praise, whenthou hast taught me thy statutes. How happy is it to go to God... | |
| Joseph Roberts - Bible - 1835 - 652 pages
...him ; and then laughed at what he had done." 14. — " O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy...sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely." The Tamul translation has, instead of " countenance," " form : " " Thy form is comely." Dr. Boothroyd... | |
| Joseph Roberts - Bible - 1835 - 652 pages
...him ; and then laughed at what he had done." 14. — " O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy...sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely." The Tamul translation has, instead of " countenance," " form : " " Thy form is comely." Dr. Boothroyd... | |
| Christian biography - 1835 - 434 pages
...views you with approbation. The prayer of the upright is his delight. " Let me see thy countenance. lei me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely." It includes recompense. " He shall reward thee openly." > He " never said to the seed of Jacob, seek... | |
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