Homilies on the Song of Songs, Homily II · §7 · Origen of Alexandria

Bring me into the house of wine

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Bring me into the house of wine. The Bridegroom stood outside and was received by the Bride; for he rested in the midst of her breasts. Many young women are not of such sort that they alone may bring him in; therefore it is said: Bring me into the house of wine — speaking to many. The house of wine is the church, in which the cup of the New Testament is drunk. Order love in me: not only love, but order love.

Latin

Introducite me in domum vini. Foris stetit sponsus et ab sponsa susceptus est; in medio quippe uberum eius requievit. Plurimae iuveneculae non sunt istiusmodi, ut sola introducant; ideo dicitur: Introducite me in domum vini — pluribus loquens. Domus vini ecclesia est, in qua calix Novi Testamenti bibitur. Ordinate caritatem in me: non solum amate, sed ordinate amorem.

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