Thomas Aquinas

The benevolence, on the part of the person, the judge, is displayed here. First is shown his mercy towards miserable people, second, the justice of the judge. Regarding mercy toward miserable people, three more ideas are set forth. First is a prayer for such miserable persons: "I called on thy name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit." Namely, like one existing with difficulties. And: "from the depths of the pit". Just like the greatest tribulation in Egypt, as recorded in the Book of Judges. …

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