Homilies on Ezekiel, Homilia X

Origen of Alexandria · c. 240–245 · Baehrens, Origenes Werke VIII = GCS 33 (1925) · Original English Translation

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1First do no shameful work; then blush
2Each examine what deserves blush

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Origen’s Homilia X on Ezekiel (Jerome’s Latin). Complete on this page: §§1–2.

English follows Baehrens, Origenes Werke VIII = GCS 33 (1925). Scheck FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Homilia X §§1–2 (closeout).

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Copy-text Baehrens, Origenes Werke VIII = GCS 33 (1925) (Latin · Homilia X §§1–2)

English is newly prepared for study from the stated edition. Open Latin on each section (or the Latin source witness link) for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.

First do no shameful work; then blush§1

1Best: do nothing shameful. Next best: be ashamed after shameful deeds — do not walk brazen as if still just. The devil blocks repentance by shamelessness.

Latin · §1

Primum nullum opus facere confusionis; secundum post confusionis opera erubescere et oculos deicere. Bonum est post confusionis opera confundi — ne artifex malitiae impediat paenitentiam.

Each examine what deserves blush§2

2 Let each examine himself: word, deed, thought that deserve blush before him who searches heart and kidneys. Glory to Christ. Amen.

Latin · §2

Unusquisque se ipsum consideret quid fecerit confusione dignum; Deus cordis et renis occulta considerat. Gloria Christo. Amen.

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