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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Ambrose of Milan
Therefore, when we are going well on the road, let us beware that a snake does not hide in the path and overthrow the footprint of the horse, that is, of our body, and suddenly cast down the sleeping rider. For if we are watchful, we ought to be somewhat cautious and to avoid the bites of the serpent. Therefore, let not the sleep of negligence oppress us, the sleep of the world, let not the sleep of riches oppress us; lest it also be said of us: They have slept their sleep, and all the men of riches have found nothing. …
Bonaventure
In the third mystery, that of the calling of the fathers, the Antichrist is represented by Dan. And some commentators choose to say that he will literally belong to the tribe of Dan. I would not dare to assert that it will be so. And yet in the Apocalypse the tribe of Dan is not designated. It is said in Genesis of this same Dan: "Dan shall be a serpent by the road, a viper by the path," that hides itself in the sand in order to catch the birds flying around; and in this it is shown that he was extremely deceitful. …
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