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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth" [Psalm 46:9]. This not yet see we fulfilled: yet are there wars, wars among nations for sovereignty; among sects, among Jews, Pagans, Christians, heretics, are wars, frequent wars, some for the truth, some for falsehood contending. Not yet then is this fulfilled, "He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth;" but haply it shall be fulfilled. Or is it now also fulfilled? In some it is fulfilled; in the wheat it is fulfilled, in the tares it is not yet fulfilled. …
Thomas Aquinas
And he shows what they are: "Removing wars." First was the work of peace. Second, he shows the greatness of this work. Third, its usefulness. He "removed wars," because at the time of Christ's birth there was peace in the whole world: Ps. 71: "In his days justice shall arise, and abundance of peace": Ps. 75: "There he broke the powers." And these signified the peace that Christ came to make between God and human nature. …
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