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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"Look upon me, and have mercy upon me; for I am single and poor" [Psalm 25:16]. For I am a single people, keeping the lowliness of Your single Church, which no schisms or heresies possess.
Thomas Aquinas
Next he asks for mercy; and therefore he says, "Look upon me and have mercy on me," etc. He seems to turn away his eyes when he does not bestow the effect of his mercy, but he looks when he bestows it; hence at the gaze of Christ, Peter wept, Lk. 22. Thus he says, "Look upon me," etc. Wis. 4: "His mercy is upon his holy ones." Here the reason why he needs mercy is presented, namely "because I am alone." This is understood in one way thus, because he who has no support in himself must turn to God: Ps. …
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