Homilies on Leviticus, Homilia XII
Every earthly priest is small beside Melchizedek’s order§1
1Every human priest is small beside You are a priest forever after Melchizedek’s order. The great priest is Christ.
Latin · §1
Omnis sacerdos inter homines parvus ad illum: Tu es sacerdos in aeternum secundum ordinem Melchisedech. Magnus sacerdos Christus.
Anointed with the oil of chrism§2
2On whom the oil of anointing is poured — the Spirit’s unction. Christians take their name from Christ.
Latin · §2
Cui infusum est oleum chrismatis. Unctio Spiritus. Christiani a Christo.
He shall not defile himself for father or mother§3
3He shall not defile himself for father or mother. The perfect love above flesh. .
Latin · §3
In patre et matre non contaminabitur. Perfectus amat supra carnem. Qui non odit patrem…
Virgin of his people as wife§4
4He shall take a virgin wife from his people. The church is a chaste virgin for Christ — not heresy’s widow.
Latin · §4
Uxorem virginem de populo suo accipiat. Ecclesia virgo casta Christo. Non vidua haeresum.
No blemish at the altar§5
5No one with a blemish shall offer. Blemishes are vices. Christ is unblemished.
Latin · §5
Nemo maculam habens offeret. Maculae vitiorum. Christus immaculatus.
Holy things eaten in a holy place§6
6They eat holy things in a holy place. Do not profane mysteries. Fear discipline.
Latin · §6
Sancta in loco sancto edent. Non prophanare mysteria. Timor disciplinae.
I the Lord sanctify them — Homilia XII CLOSEOUT§7
7I am the Lord who sanctifies them. Holiness is from God. Homilia XII CLOSEOUT. Amen.
Latin · §7
Ego Dominus qui sanctifico eos. Sanctitas a Deo. Amen.