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Job 13:19

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

Who is he that will plead with me? Let him come. Holy men so guard themselves in their good works, with God for their aid, that there can be no where found, without, grounds, whereon to accuse them; but within, in the secret thoughts of their own hearts, they watch over themselves with such good heed, that, if it might be, they may at all times stand blameless before the eyes of the interior Judge. …

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XI ↗

Thomas Aquinas

After he has rendered his listeners attentive, he determines the manner of his disputation. For he wants to dispute in the form of a debate. He expresses this saying, "Who will be judged with me?" that is, with whom may I debate about the truth? "Let him come," that is, let him come forward to dispute! …

Commentary on Job ↗