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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"The words of the Lord" are "pure words" [Psalm 12:6]. This is in the person of the Prophet himself, "The words of the Lord" are "pure words." He says "pure," without the alloy of pretence. For many preach the truth impurely; [Philippians 1:16] for they sell it for the bribe of the advantages of this life. Of such the Apostle says, that they declared Christ not purely. "Silver tried by the fire for the earth." These words of the Lord by means of tribulations approved to sinners. …
Thomas Aquinas
Then he sets forth the certainty of the promise: "the words of the Lord are pure words" -- not adulterated by admixture of anything foreign; or purified of superfluity; or incorrupt, because one is called chaste before experience, but continent after. Not vain, but firm. Mt. 24: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." Second, they are full of truth; hence, "silver tested by fire." Silver is white without stain, resonant without pretense, fragrant without corruption. …
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