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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
Who would give me a helper that the Almighty might hear my desire. The holy man after he related so many high achievements of the virtues in him, knowing well that he cannot attain to the things on high by his own deserts, seeks for a helper. And whom verily does he fix his eye on but the Only-begotten Son of God, Who whereas He took upon Him human nature travailing in this mortal state, did give help? …
Thomas Aquinas
Since he has said many great things about himself, he invokes divine witness about these things, and so he then says, "Who would give me an advocate," who will appeal to God with me? He shows why he desires help saying, "that the Almighty might hear my desire?" He shows what his desire is then saying, "and write the book," either of accusation or recommendation of me in what I have said with "he who judges," all human acts, both interior and exterior.
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