Winter fortifies; spring calls beyond the world
Historically the narration is of little use; spiritually: the soul’s winter is passions and vices; in winter the Word does not call outdoors but fortifies. Spring is quiet of mind; then she is called out beyond flesh and world — beyond the figured city.
Latin
Historice parum utilis narratio; spiritaliter: hiems animae passionum et vitiorum; in hieme Verbum non foras vocat sed munit. Ver: quies mentis; tunc evocatur extra carnem et mundum — extra civitatem figuratam.
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English follows Baehrens, Origenes Werke VIII (GCS 33, 1925), Rufinus’s Latin of Commentary Liber IV. Lawson ACW 26 was not used as wording. This page is Liber IV §§1–20 (closeout).
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- Copy-text Baehrens, Origenes Werke VIII = GCS 33 (1925) (Latin · Commentary Liber IV §§1–20)
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