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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"If ye be willing and obedient," He saith, "ye shall eat the good of the land." Seest thou that there needs the will only? will—not the common wishing of the multitude—but earnest will. For I know that all are wishing to fly up to heaven even now; but it is necessary to show forth the wish by works. …
Western Saints
Jerome
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Free will is preserved, so that on either side, not by the prejudice of God, but by the merits of each individual, there may be either punishment or reward. …
Thomas Aquinas
Third, the restoration of good things is set out: if you be willing, and will hearken to me, you shall eat the good things of the land. I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living (Ps 26:13); you shall eat, below: behold my servants shall eat, and you shall be hungry (Isa 65:13).
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