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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
I announced the former things long ago, they went out from my mouth, and I made them heard. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass. For I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your forehead is bronze. I foretold them to you long ago, before they came to pass I announced them to you, lest you should say, 'My idols did these things, and my carved images and molded idols commanded them.' You have heard; see all this. And will you not declare it? …
Thomas Aquinas
885. Second, he promises liberation: the former things of old. And concerning this, he does three things: first, he shows the majesty of God who promises it; second, he shows the prosperity of Cyrus who executes it: assemble yourselves together, all you, etc.; third, he promises liberation: come near unto me (Isa 48:16). Concerning the first, he does two things: first, he shows the majesty of God from the foretelling of future things; second, from the creation of things: hearken to me, O Jacob (Isa 48:12). 886. …
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