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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
"Because a sinner does what is wrong an hundred times and He is patient with him, yet nevertheless I am aware that it will be well with those who fear God that they may fear Him. "Because a sinner has done many wicked deeds, this is what is meant by, 'an hundred times': God gives a time for repentance, and does not punish him immediately for his crime, but he waits so that he is converted by his wickedness. I understand how good-willing and forgiving God will be to those who fear Him and tremble at His word. …
Bonaventure
Here the third point is touched upon, how from this is drawn the benefit for the good, because from this the good come to know divine mercy and are exercised in justice. Therefore he says: Yet the sinner, and the text should be construed thus: Yet from this, that the sinner a hundred times does evil, that is, many times, according to that passage of Jeremiah 2: "How exceedingly vile you have become, repeating your ways." And is sustained through patience, namely of God, according to that passage of Romans 2: "Do you not know that the …
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