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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
"This is an evil about all things that are done under the sun: that the same fate awaits all Therefore the heart of man is full of evil; and madness is in their heart while they live; and after that, they go to the dead. "Symmachus interprets this in his usual clearer way, saying, "but even the heart of mankind is filled with wickedness and impudence like their heart in life". But all of them succumb to death, for who is able to continually live forever? The Scripture has the same meaning regarding this. …
Bonaventure
"This is the worst" etc. Here the fourth is touched upon, namely the origin of vain security, because great security arises from this lack of distinction, which is the occasion of many sins. Therefore he says: "And this is the worst among all things that are done under the sun, because the same things befall all." Therefore "the worst," because the occasion of many sins; for God does not seem to care about us. …
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