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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
"And it will not be well with the wicked, and he will not live long-like a shadow-because he does not fear God. "He invokes wickedness upon those who do not fear God, and desires that they do not wait long for their punishment, but rather are crucified and immediately put to death, this punishment is for those who merit such a death. This is similar to what the apostle says: "I would that those who annoy us were put to death." [Gal. …
Bonaventure
But this benefit of divine mercy and patience does not extend to the wicked; and therefore it is more profitable for them to die than to live. — Therefore he says: Let there not be good for the wicked: he says this not by way of wishing but by way of predicting, as that passage of the Psalm: "Let sinners be turned into hell." Let there not be good, namely of glory: Isaiah 26: "Let the wicked be taken away, lest he see the glory of God." Nor let there be the good of the present life either: therefore he adds: Nor let his days be …
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