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What the Fathers say

Exodus 19:13

Western Saints

Bonaventure

And here is shown how a prelate should behave: being perfect in both action and contemplation, he must accept the laws. Where? On the Mountain of Contemplation, with Moses, so that he may act with propriety and industry, and not as a beast, for a beast cannot go up into the Mountain: a beast that touches the Mountain must be stoned.

Collations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 5 ↗