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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
But fulfil what ye have begun; give ear, and see if I lie. For because he does not fear to endure adversities, let him say, But fulfil what ye have begun; and because he does not withhold the announcements of the Truth from his very persecutors themselves, let him add, Give ear, and see if I lie. …
Thomas Aquinas
He continues lest anyone think that he says this because he is afraid to argue with them because he could not be confident in the truth of his opinion and the justice of his case, "Despite this, finish what you began to say," so that the truth can come to light from mutual debate. So he goes on, "Lend an ear," i.e. listen, "and see," i.e. consider, "if I am lying." For the first impediment to finding the truth through debate is when someone does not want to hear what his adversary is saying.
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