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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"He has delivered Me from My strongest enemies" [Psalm 18:17]. He has delivered Me from Mine enemies, who prevailed to the afflicting and overturning of this temporal life of Mine. "And from them which hate Me; for they are too strong for Me:" as long as I am under them knowing not God.
Thomas Aquinas
"He rescued me." Here he proves how the tribulations are many. And first from the condition of the enemies. Second, from their persecution, at "because they were strengthened." The condition of the enemies is very harmful, because they are powerful and hating; hence, "he rescued me from my most powerful enemies and from those who hated me." The powerful ones mystically are carnal sins: Sir. 18: "If you give your soul its desires, it will make you a joy to your enemies." Is. …
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