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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"And Your mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:" that is, as long as I live in this mortal life, not Yours, but mine. "That I may dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days" [Psalm 23:6]. Now Your mercy shall follow me not here only, but also that I may dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Thomas Aquinas
"And your mercy," etc. Here he sets forth future benefits. And first, with regard to participation in divine gifts; second, with regard to the enjoyment of God Himself. He says therefore: you have done all these aforementioned things for me; but I ask that "your mercy may follow me." Elsewhere he asked that it might go before; here, that it might follow. And both are necessary, because the prevenient mercy is necessary because it inspires the mind, and the subsequent helps so that it may take effect. …
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