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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Having said that a horn of salvation had risen up to us from the house of David, he shows that through it we are partakers of His glory, and escape the assaults of the enemy. As he says, That being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, we might serve him without fear. The two things above mentioned will not easily be found united. For many escape danger, but fail of a glorious life, as criminals discharged from prison by the king's mercy. …
Basil of Caesarea
But let no one, hearing that the Lord had sworn to Abraham, be tempted to swear. For as when the wrath of God is spoken of, it does not signify passion but punishment; so neither dos God swear as man, but His word is in very truth expressed to us in place of an oath, confirming by an unchangeable sentence what He promised.
Theophylact of Ohrid
Often others are delivered, but with fear and many labors and struggle; but Christ was crucified for us without any labor on our part and delivered us at last without fear, that is, without danger.
Western Saints
Bonaventure
Then he adds the benefit or subsequent remedy, when he says: That without fear, delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him. For this is the remedy which we have obtained through Christ given to us: Romans six: "But now being freed from sin and made servants of God, you have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end, life everlasting"; Wisdom sixteen: "You showed our enemies that it is you who deliver from all evil," namely those who hear you by believing and obeying: Proverbs one: "But he who hears me shall be without …
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