Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 07 — Section 821
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. 7
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66. I also refrain from entering into his discussion of those who feed themselves, devour the milk, clothe themselves with the wool, kill them that are fat, but feed not the flock, strengthen not the diseased, nor bind up that which is broken, nor bring again that which is driven away, nor seek that which is lost, nor keep watch over that which is strong, but oppress them with rigour, and destroy them with their pressure; [2748] so that, because there was no shepherd, the sheep were scattered over every plain and mountain, and became meat for all the fowls and beasts, [2749] because th…
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