Isaiah 8:20 (WEB)
Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Fathers and councils · 2
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VIII.23Conference VIII
“…men might be kept from altogether losing the good of natural knowledge, according to the word of the prophet who says “He gave the law to help them:” and it is also described by the Apostle as having been given as a schoolmaster to little children, as it instructs and guards them to prevent them from…” — editor's note: Is. viii. 20 (LXX.).
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Jerome
“They quote Isaiah’s words: “God hath given the law to aid men,” and say that we ought to thank Him for having created us such that of our own free will we can choose the good and avoid the evil.” — editor's note: Isa. viii. 20, LXX.
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