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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
For thus says the Lord to me: As He has taught me with His mighty hand, so that I do not walk in the way of this people, saying: Do not say, 'conspiracy'; everything this people says is a conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear or be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of hosts Himself, let Him be your fear and let Him be your dread. And He will be a sanctuary for you, but for the two houses of Israel, He will be a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. …
Thomas Aquinas
283. For the Lord says these things to me. Here the instruction of the people is set out: and first, he teaches them what is not to be feared, second, what is to be feared: sanctify the Lord of hosts (Isa 8:13). The first is divided into two parts: namely, into the proof of the teaching and its handing on, where it says, say not: a conspiracy (Isa 8:12). And he proves in two ways that enemies are not to be feared. …
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