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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"Appoint me a law, O Lord, in Your way" [Psalm 27:11]. For me then who am setting out toward You, and commenting so great a profession, of arriving at wisdom, from fear, appoint, O Lord, a law in Your way, lest in my wandering Your rule abandon me. "And direct me in the right path because of mine enemies." And direct me in the right way of its straits. For it is not enough to begin, since enemies cease not until the end is attained.
Thomas Aquinas
"Establish a law." Above, the Psalmist presented two petitions: the first was for the vision of the divine face; the second for the help of divine protection; here, however, he presents another petition for the direction of his way. And concerning this he does two things. First, he presents the petition. Second, he shows the necessity, at "Because of my enemies." Concerning the first he does two things. First, he presents the petition for a law. …
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