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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
She abideth in the rocks. And she dwelleth in the abrupt flints, and in the inaccessible rocks. 97. In Holy Scripture, when a 'rock' is mentioned in the singular number, who else is understood but Christ? As Paul witnesses, who says, But the rock was Christ. [1 Cor. 10, 4] But when 'rocks' are spoken of, in the plural number, His members are described, namely, holy men, who are confirmed by His strength. Whom the Apostle Peter doubtless calls stones, saying, Ye as lively stones are built together as spiritual houses. [1 Pet. …
Thomas Aquinas
So he says, "he dwells in the rocks," as though enjoying the purity of the air, because in rocky places there is not a lot of evaporation, "and he dwells in steep crags," those to which access is not open to predators, "and in cliffs which are inaccessible," to man, where his security is provided for.
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