Homilies on Exodus, Homilia XII
The glorified face that frightens§1
1Aaron and the sons saw Moses; his face was glorified, and they feared to approach. The law’s glory terrifies the fleshly and invites the spiritual.
Latin · §1
Vidit Aaron et filii Moysen; glorificata facies; timuerunt accedere. Gloria legis terret carnales; invitat spiritales.
The veil on Moses’ face§2
2He put a veil over his face; entering to the Lord he removed it. The veil is the letter covering glory; in Christ it is taken away.
Latin · §2
Ponebat velamen super faciem. Cum intraret ad Dominum, deponebat. Velamen — littera tegens gloriam; in Christo aufertur.
We with unveiled face§3
3We with unveiled face, beholding the Lord’s glory, are transformed. Not Moses alone — where the Spirit is, there is liberty.
Latin · §3
Nos autem revelata facie gloriam Domini speculantes transformamur. Non Moyses solus; Spiritus libertatis.
Letter kills, Spirit gives life — Homilia XII CLOSEOUT§4
4The ministry of death in letters was glorious; the ministry of the Spirit abounds in glory. Read with the veil removed. Amen.
Latin · §4
Ministratio mortis in litteris gloriosa fuit; ministratio Spiritus abundat gloria. Lege cum velamine remota. Amen.