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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Bede
Hence it is aptly noted that the priests' court was constructed of three courses of polished stones and one course of cedar beams. For the three courses of polished stones are faith, hope and charity, and the expression "of polished stones" is appropriate because each one needs a certain amount of intelligence to discern how he ought to believe and what he ought to hope for as well as love. …
Bonaventure
There is yet another distinction based upon the elevation and the different levels of ecclesiastics. Now, it is fitting that this distinction be ordained "with three rows of polished stones." Indeed, among the levels, some are cleansing, others enlightening, and others again uniting.
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