Homilies on Psalm 36, Homilia III

Origen of Alexandria · c. 240–245 · PG 12 (Migne) — Rufinus Latin · Original English Translation

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1Two soldiers — God’s armor and the devil’s
2Infants not yet armed either way

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Origen’s Homilia III on Psalm 36 (Rufinus’s Latin). Complete on this page: §§1–2.

English follows PG 12 (Migne) — Rufinus Latin. Trigg/Prinzivalli SC was not used as wording. This page is Psalm 36 Homilia III §§1–2 (closeout).

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Copy-text PG 12 (Migne) — Rufinus Latin (Latin · Psalm 36 Homilia III §§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.

Two soldiers — God’s armor and the devil’s§1

1 The wicked draw the sword and bend their bow. Picture two soldiers: God’s wears the breastplate of righteousness and helmet of salvation; the devil’s man wears injustice and ruin.

Latin · §1

De eodem psalmo: peccatores tetenderunt arcum. Duo milites armati — miles Dei loricam iustitiae, miles diaboli loricam iniustitiae; galea salutis contra galeam perditionis.

Infants not yet armed either way§2

2Only those who can already sin wear either armor — infants not yet. Glory to God. Amen.

Latin · §2

Infantes neque Dei arma neque diaboli gerunt donec peccare possint. Gloria Deo. Amen.

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