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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Bede
And he sent a third, but they wounded this one also and threw him out. Understand the third servant as the group of prophets, who with continual testimonies admonished the people and foretold the evils that were to come upon this vineyard. But which of the prophets did they not persecute? They killed those who announced the coming of the just one (Acts 7). And these also spoke much about the barrenness of this vineyard, but let the lament of Jeremiah alone suffice. "I planted you as a choice vine, wholly of pure seed. …
Bonaventure
Third, as regards the perversity of that people with respect to the prophetic company, there is subjoined: And he added to send a third. The Gloss: "The third servant is the choir of the Prophets, who rebuked the people and foretold the evils that threatened the vineyard." Concerning the sending of this servant it is said in Jeremiah seven: "I sent to you all my servants the Prophets daily, rising early and sending. …
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