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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
We have need then of a fervent spirit, for nothing hinders a man from becoming great. Let then no sinner despair, no virtuous man fall asleep; neither let the one be self-confident, for often the harlot shall go before him, nor the other distrustful, for he may even surpass the foremost. Hence it is also here added, But he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven thee.
Western Saints
Bonaventure
But he said to her. After the benign reception of the one approaching and the more benign approval of the one loving, there is subjoined here a third point: the most benign absolution of the one confessing. Concerning which there is first introduced the plenary gift of divine generosity; second, the perverse judgment of human impiety; third, the perfect merit of devout faith. First, therefore, as regards the plenary gift of divine generosity, it is said: But he said to her. …
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