Isaiah 40:22
Douay-Rheims
It is he that sitteth upon the globe of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as locusts: he that stretcheth out the heavens as nothing, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in.
Basil of Caesarea
"He that stretches out the heavens as a vaulted ceiling." These same thoughts, let us also recommend to ourselves concerning the earth, not to be curious about what its substance is; or to wear ourselves out by reasoning, seeking its very foundation; or to search for some nature destitute of qualities, existing without quality of itself; but to realize well that all that is seen around it is related to the reason of its existence, forming an essential part of its substance.
Source details
A.D. 379 · on Isa 40:22-23 (HOMILIES ON THE HEXAMERON 1:8)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.