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Patristic A.D. 254 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Ezek 16:18 (HOMILIES ON EZEKIEL 7:3)

Origen, on Ezek 16:18

Origen · c. A.D. 184–253
Ezek 16:18 · Douay-Rheims
“And thou tookest thy garments of divers colours, and coveredst them: and settest my oil and my sweet incense before them.”
On this verse:
“These various clothes and beautiful garments that God has bestowed on us, if we cut them up and rip them and surround them with false teaching to deceive human beings, there is no doubt that we are covering idols with different clothing.”

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

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