_Bed. The Church, finding Christ by his own revelation, and not by philosophy, holds him fast. (Worthington) --- He had delayed coming at the usual hour, to give us to understand, that he is not found amid delights, nor in a crowd, but that we must seek him diligently, like Magdalene, John xx. (St.... [ Continue Reading ]
_City. To prevent fires, &c. God will require the souls of the flock at the hands of his pastors._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Me. She was perhaps dead. Women had separate apartments, to which none but the husband could have access, Genesis xxiv. 28. At the end of the marriage-feast, the bride was conducted to her husband's house, Matthew xxv. 1. (Calmet) --- The Jews shall in the end acknowledge Christ, (Worthington) as t... [ Continue Reading ]
_I. The bridegroom (Calmet) speaks as [in] chap. ii. 7., (Worthington) and chap. viii. 4. He retires early._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Who. The female companions of the spouse, (Calmet) or the bridegroom's friends, (Menochius) admire her at a distance, chap. vi. 9., and viii. 5. (Calmet) --- The converted Gentiles change the desert of the world into a paradise, by their good works, which ascend like a perfume. (St. Gregory) They a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Bed. Being stationed at the door to prevent any alarm, v. 8. (Calmet) --- In the Church Christ finds his repose, and daily produces the only heirs of heaven. (Ven. Bede) --- The angels, saints and pastors watch to defend it against the spirits of darkness. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Litter. Septuagint, to conduct his spouse with solemnity; or a throne; though it most probably denotes the bridal bed. (Calmet) --- Hebrew apiron. Greek phoreion._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Going. Protestants, "covering of it of purple." (Haydock) --- Death must be endured, if necessary, for the sake of the faith, as this is the highest degree of charity. (Worthington) --- He, &c. Hebrew, "is prepared for the beloved above the," &c. See Homer, Odyssey v. 660. (Calmet) --- Protestants... [ Continue Reading ]
_Go. All are invited to come to Christ, who, in his sacred humanity, which he took of his mother, was crowned in heaven, after his passion. (Worthington) (St. Gregory) (Alcuin) --- The synagogue crowned him with thorns, and gave him the hard bed of the cross. (St. Bernard; St. Anselm, &c.) --- Beths... [ Continue Reading ]
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