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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
The Lord also was turned at the penitence of Job, when he prayed for his friends. 21. For he is before shewn to have been heard in behalf of his friends, when the circumstance, which we before mentioned, is stated; They did according as the Lord had spoken, and the Lord accepted the face of Job. …
Thomas Aquinas
Not only the humility of the friends but also his own humility lent efficacy to his prayer, and so the text continues, "The Lord also was turned," from fury to clemency, "by the penance of Job, when he prayed for his friends." For it was fitting that one who had humbly done penance for such a light sin, should also obtain pardon for others who sinned gravely. A person's penance is more useful for himself than for others. …
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