Bring me into the house of wine
Bring me into the house of wineThe 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.
About this text
Origen’s Homilia II on the Song of Songs (Jerome’s Latin).
English follows Baehrens, Origenes Werke VIII (GCS 33, 1925), Jerome’s Latin of Homilia II. Lawson ACW 26 was not used as wording. This page is Homilia II §§1–13 (closeout).
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- Copy-text Baehrens, Origenes Werke VIII = GCS 33 (1925) (Latin · Homilia II §§1–13)
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