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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
"And by my eternal mercy I will have mercy on you." For the season of anger is short and brief in comparison with the measure of the boundless loving-kindness given to us from God. He rescued us out of the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son of his love in light. It is appropriate to think greatly of the mercy that is through Christ, who cleanses us from every stain and takes away the accusation of justice. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
And as to their duration, in a moment, as if to say: for a short time you have felt my wrath in respect to the time in which I will have mercy on you, above: hide yourself a little for a moment (Isa 26:20). All these things which have been said are mystically explained of the calling of the gentiles, for heathendom was at first barren, but afterwards gathered many children, according to the Gloss.
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