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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
"In spite of all dreams, futility and idle chatter, rather: Fear God! "The Hebrews explain this passage in great detail, and in the following way: and you should not do the things detailed above, about which he has already spoken, lest you believe too readily in dreams. For when you see different things, your mind will be troubled by many fears throughout your night's rest, or aroused by promises, you despise those things that are dream-like. You should only fear God. …
Bonaventure
"Do not give your mouth" etc. Here thirdly he prohibits erroneous speech: and he dissuades from error of speech, and then adds the reason, and afterward reveals the root of the error. He dissuades from error of speech, saying: "Do not give your mouth to cause your flesh to sin," that is, do not speak erroneous speech by which you may be cast headlong into sins. …
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