Thomas Aquinas

520. Second, the refusal of their petition is set out: and the watchman, namely, God, said: the morning comes, the time of liberation for the Jews, also the night of captivity still remains for the Idumeans: but over them only was spread a heavy night (Wis 17:20). 521. Third, he adds the remedy: if you seek, me, seek, with your whole heart, abandoning idols; or, as in tribulation, so also in prosperity, below: seek the Lord, while he may be found (Isa 55:6); be converted to me with all your heart (Joel 2:12).

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