Song of Songs 4:1

Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 4

  “…thou art fair: thy teeth are like flocks of sheep new shorn, (because of the confession of a good conscience: and further) which have all of them twins; because of the twofold grace, I mean that which is perfected of water and of the Spirit, or that which is announced by the Old and by the New Testament.” — editor's note: Ib. iv. 1, 2.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Mysteries Chapter 7

  “…that is, a soul pure and washed in the laver of regeneration, says: “Behold, thou art fair, My love, behold thou art fair, thy eyes are like a dove’s,” in the likeness of which the Holy Spirit descended from heaven.” — editor's note: Cant. iv. 1.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount II.19Book II

  “For we shall see it with the dove’s eyes,—such eyes as are declared to belong to the spouse of Christ, whom God hath chosen for Himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, i.e. pure and guileless.” — editor's note: Cant. iv. 1.

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• 1 Corinthians 9:19

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.19.

• 1 Corinthians 9:20

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.19.

• 1 Corinthians 9:21

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.19.

• 1 Corinthians 9:22

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.19.

• Galatians 5:13

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.19.

• Ephesians 5:27

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.19.