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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Oecumenius
But Satan did not prevail in the war against him; nor was there found a place of refuge or even a dwelling for him in heaven.
Western Saints
Bede
Nor was their place found anymore in heaven. That is, in holy men, who have now become heaven through his expulsion, and who, once believing, do not accept him again.
Alcuin of York
And they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. How can it be said that evil spirits prevail not, while they deceive many people, and people who used to be the Redeemer's dwelling become the deceiver's place? Therefore by the whole we should understand a part, over which the multitude of evil spirits cannot prevail to cause their eternal death; for one gives a place to the old enemy when one commits a deadly fault. …
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