Homilies on Ezekiel, Homilia VIII

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

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1How shall I settle your heart? Triple fornication
2Unlike a common harlot — you pay them

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Origen’s Homilia VIII 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 VIII §§1–2 (closeout).

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Copy-text Baehrens, Origenes Werke VIII = GCS 33 (1925) (Latin · Homilia VIII §§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.

How shall I settle your heart? Triple fornication§1

1 How weak is your heart when you act the bold harlot — fornication threefold in spirit, soul, and body. You built your vault at every street head and paid your lovers.

Latin · §1

In quo constituam cor tuum, dicit Adonai Dominus, cum facias opera meretricis procacis et fornicata es tripliciter in filiabus tuis? Lupanar in capite omnis viae; mercedes dedisti amatoribus.

Unlike a common harlot — you pay them§2

2Unlike a hireling harlot, Jerusalem pays her lovers — pouring gifts on idols. Glory to God. Amen.

Latin · §2

Non es facta ut meretrix congregans mercedes; tu dedisti mercedes omnibus amatoribus. Gloria Deo. Amen.

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