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Patristic Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Song 1:2 (The Christian Topography, Book 10)

Cosmas Indicopleustes, on Song 1:2

Cosmas Indicopleustes · c. A.D. 550
Song 1:2 · Douay-Rheims
“Smelling sweet of the best ointments. Thy name is as oil poured out: therefore young maidens have loved thee.”
On this verse:
“For the son of God assumed humanity, which He put on [received] from the Church, and in return gave back His sacred flesh to be partaken of in the sacrament.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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