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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
"May He comfort," he says, "your hearts and establish you in every good word and deed," that is, through every good deed and word. For the consolation of a Christian consists in doing something useful and pleasing to God. Or: may He establish you in right doctrines and good works, whatever may happen. Such is consolation. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
And he begs for them an exhortation, which is an admonition that leads the soul to will something. And a man can do this exteriorly, but it is not efficacious unless the Spirit of God be present interiorly. Hence he says "exhort your hearts", i.e., inspire them. "I will lead her into solitude, and I will speak to her heart" (Hos 2:14). Similarly, he begs for a strengthening, and so he says "and confirm you." "Strengthen, O God, what you have worked in us" (Ps 67:29). …
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