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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"When your word goes forth," he says, "it gives light, and makes His little ones to understand" [Psalm 119:130]. What is the little one save the humble and weak? Be not proud therefore, presume not in your own strength, which is nought; and you will understand why a good law was given by a good God, though it cannot give life. …
Bonaventure
That the simple profit by hearing the word of God is clear, because it is said in the Psalm: "The declaration of your words illuminates and gives understanding to the little ones." "Little one" is the name given here to one who on account of the smallness of his knowledge is called a little one, just as one who knows few things is said to have a small soul, and likewise one who knows many things is said to be of great understanding. …
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