Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. He made Himself a pure body, He clothed Himself with it, and came forth and clothed our weakness with glory, which in His mercy He brought from the Father. From Melchizedek, the High Priest, a hyssop came to Thee, a throne and crown from the house of David, a race and family from Abraham. Be thou unto me a Haven, for Thine own sake, O great Sea.
Thou ascend and sit.
For Thy sake women sought after men. Tamar desired him that was widowed, and Ruth loved a man that was old, yea, that Rahab, that led men captive, was captivated by Thee. Tamar went forth, and in the darkness 1 stole the Light, and in uncleanness stole the Holy One, and by uncovering her nakedness she went in and stole Thee, O glorious One, that bringest the pure out of the impure. Satan saw her and trembled, and hasted to trouble her. He that teacheth adultery hindered adultery, because he was a hinderer of Thee.