“Again, referring to the wine mingled with myrrh, the Canticle says, "I will give you a cup of spiced wine."”
Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th c. — SERMON ON THE PARALYTIC 11
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2I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
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1O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
— Song of Solomon 8:2 —
3His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
4I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.