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Isaiah 25:2

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Second, in particular: for you have reduced; and first, works which pertain to the suppression of the wicked; second, which pertain to the exaltation of the good: and the Lord of hosts shall make (Isa 25:6). 586. Concerning the first, he does three things: first, he threatens the scourge of punishment; second, he sets out the fruit of punishment: therefore shall a strong people praise you (Isa 25:3); third, the manner of punishment, where it says, as heat in thirst (Isa 25:5). …

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