Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 13 — Section 730

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6. Blessed art thou, O Church, in Micah who cried out,--"A Shepherd shall come forth from Ephrata":--for He came to Bethlehem to take--from thence the rod of Jesse and to rule the nations.--Blessed thy lambs that are sealed with His seal,--and thy sheep that are kept by His sword!--Thou art, O Church,--the abiding Bethlehem,--for in thee is the Bread of Life! [507] 7. Blessed art thou, O Church, for lo! in thee rejoices,--Daniel also the man beloved,--who foretold that the glorious Messiah shall be killed,--and the city of holiness be laid desolate at His killing!--Woe to the People t…

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