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Homilies on Ezekiel, Homilia VIII · §2

Unlike a common harlot — you pay them

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

Latin

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

About this text

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).

Witnesses

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

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