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Patristic A.D. 367 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 5:7

Hilary of Poitiers, on Matt 5:7

Hilary of Poitiers · c. A.D. 310–367

Matt 5:7 · Douay-Rheims

“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”

On this verse:

“So greatly is God pleased with our feelings of benevolence towards all men, that He will bestow His own mercy only on the merciful.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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