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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
"Two are better than one, for they get a greater return for their labour. For should they fall, one can raise the other; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and there is no one to raise him! Also, if two sleep together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? …
Bonaventure
"It is better, therefore, that two be together" etc. Here is touched upon secondly the commendation of the companionship of another, and this in detestation of the solicitude of avarice: on account of which he says: "It is better, therefore, that two be together," although the avaricious man would prefer otherwise: and he subjoins the reason: "For they have the advantage of mutual companionship": and therefore, in Luke 10, the Lord "sent the disciples two by two before his face." And he shows a threefold advantage: namely in raising …
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