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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
Tell what? "For this is God, even our God." The earth was seen, the earth's Creator was not seen; the flesh was held, God in the flesh was not acknowledged. For the flesh was held by those from whom had been taken the same flesh, for of the seed of Abraham was the Virgin Mary. At the flesh they stayed, the Divinity they did not understand. …
Thomas Aquinas
And what should you recount? Two things: because all preaching ought to be directed toward two ends: namely, toward showing the magnificence of God, as when one preaches the faith; or toward announcing the benefits of God, so that charity may be kindled in their hearts. As to the first, he says, "For this is God, our God": Bar. 3: "And after this, on earth," etc. Heb. 13: "Jesus Christ, yesterday and today, the same forever." As to the second, he says, "He himself will rule us forever": Mt. 28: "Behold, I am with you," etc. Ps. …
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