Homilies on Leviticus, Homilia XVI
If the law is spiritual, so are the blessings§1
1If for Paul the law is spiritual, so are the blessings — not only earth’s fruit but the soul’s victory.
Latin · §1
Si Paulo lex spiritalis, et benedictiones spiritales. Non solum terrae fructus sed animae victoria.
Walk in my precepts — rain in season§2
2If you walk in my precepts, I will give rains in season. Teaching’s rain. The heart’s earth sprouts.
Latin · §2
Si in praeceptis meis ambulaveritis, dabo pluvias. Pluvia doctrinae. Terra cordis germinat.
Peace in the land; chase five hundred§3
3Peace in the land; five shall chase a hundred. Christ’s peace; a few strong turn enemy backs.
Latin · §3
Pax in terra; quinque centum persequentur. Pax Christi; pauci fortes terga hostium.
I will walk among you§4
4I will walk among you and be your God. God’s indwelling. You are the Spirit’s temple.
Latin · §4
Ambulabo inter vos; ero Deus vester. Inhabitatio Dei. Templum Spiritus.
If you will not hear — the rod of discipline§5
5If you will not hear, I will visit with the rod. Merciful chastisement. Return.
Latin · §5
Si non audieritis, visitabo in virga. Castigatio misericors. Revertere.
Sevenfold more for stubbornness§6
6I will add plagues sevenfold. Penalty increases toward conversion. Do not harden the neck.
Latin · §6
Addam plagas septies. Incrementum poenae ad conversionem. Noli cervicem indurare.
Yet I will remember the covenant — SERIES CLOSEOUT§7
7I will remember the covenant; I will not cast them away utterly. Mercy remains. Homiliae I–XVI on Leviticus SERIES CLOSEOUT. Glory to Christ. Amen.
Latin · §7
Recordabor testamenti; non abiciam in finem. Misericordia superstes. Completae Homiliae XVI in Leviticum. Gloria Christo. Amen.