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What the Fathers say

1 Kings 14:8

Western Saints

Jerome

"The Lord is compassionate and merciful, long-suffering and plenteous in mercy." "The Lord is sweet to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works." You hear that his mercies are so great, and do you dare to put your trust in your own virtue? "Let all your works, O Lord, confess to you." If people are also part of his works, then all people should confess their sins. We read it said in Samuel about Solomon: "He shall build a house to my name, and I shall establish the throne of his kingdom forever. …

Against the Pelagians 2.20 ↗