118. And you may recognize also the voice of
the invitation of the Church, for she says: “Awake, O north
wind, and come, thou south, blow upon my garden, and let my ointment
flow forth. Let my brother come down into his garden and eat the
fruit of his precious trees.” Cant.
iv. 16. For
knowing even then, O holy Church, that from those also there would be
fruitful works for thee, thou didst promise to thy Christ fruit from
such as they, thou who didst first say that thou wast brought into the
King’s chamber, loving His breast above wine, since thou lovedst
Him Who loved thee, soughtest Him Who fed thee, and didst despise
dangers for religion’s sake.