Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Ezekiel 36:31

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 412, footnote 2 (Image)

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CCEL Footnote 4914 (In-Text, Margin)

... shepherd and the father say by the mouth of Ezekiel to the sheep that was carried back, and to the son that was lost, “And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth ever more, because of thy shame, when I have forgiven thee all that thou hast done.” That penitents may have their due it is enough for them to feel shame instead of all other punishment. Hence in another place it is said to them,[Ezekiel 36:31-32] “Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and all the crimes wherewith ye were defiled, and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all the wickedness that ye have done; and ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have done you good ...