Homilies on Numbers, Homilia XXVII
Many kinds of food for many natures§1
1When God founded the world he made countless kinds of food for diverse desires and natures.
Latin · §1
Cum conderet Deus mundum, innumeras creavit ciborum differentias pro diversitatibus desiderii vel naturae.
Stations of the journey§2
2On Israel’s stations in the desert: each camping-place signifies a stage of the soul’s progress.
Latin · §2
De mansionibus filiorum Israel in deserto. Singulae mansiones profectus animae significant.
Forty-two stages as mystery§3
3The forty-two stations hold a mystery — the ordered journey toward the holy land.
Latin · §3
Quadraginta duae mansiones mysterium continent; ordo itineris ad terram sanctam.
Toward the land of promise§4
4Let us press on through stations of virtue to the inheritance. Glory to Christ our leader forever. Amen.
Latin · §4
Properemus per mansiones virtutum ad hereditatem. Gloria Christo duci in saecula. Amen.