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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
He poureth contempt upon princes, and lifteth up those that were oppressed. For whilst the Jewish people continued in the precept of the Law, and the whole Gentile world knew nothing of the precepts of God, both the former seemed to be as 'Princes' by faith, and the latter lay borne down in the depth by unbelief. …
Thomas Aquinas
Princes excel in the authority which they have for ruling others, and he says about these, "he pours contempt on princes," so that they are despised by those who should obey them. All these things seem to relate to what he had said, "He leads counselors to a foolish end." (v.17) But the fact that sometimes some are advanced from a lower state to the highest seems to relate to what he had said, "and judges to dullness." (v.17) As to this he then says, "and those who have been oppressed he relieves," which refers to the weak oppressed …
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