--In Ephesisns marriage is an image of the union of Christ and
the Church. Cf. Israel as bride of God. f. Paul VI on marriage
as long past to sanctification. God uses pleasure to get
peoples to register for the course. .
Writer need not have seen all the Holy Spirit had in mind: cf.
LG 55, Jer 31. 31 and Irenaeus on know and V. II on
coredemption. .
OT used material images for spiritual things: cf. Gal 3. 15 --
Sinai--Gen 15. 16 promises, Ezech 40-48 DCD on prophecies. .
Remarks of Sirach on women-- but should not they have a
difficult role, for chemistry changes constantly, even outside
of PMS. If they do well they become holy. Cf 1 tim on saved by
childbearing.
