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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
But now they see not the light. The air will suddenly be gathered into clouds. And the wind passing over will drive them away. Of which light doubtless it is said even by the Prophet, The people which was sitting in darkness, saw a great light. [Is. 9, 2] But he shews how this light is seen by men, when he immediately adds; The air will suddenly be gathered into clouds. For the air is so diffused by its own tenuity, as not to be consolidated with any firmness. But clouds are firmer, the denser they are. …
Thomas Aquinas
But to preclude one from believing that the knowledge of divine truth must be withdrawn from man forever he says, "But now," in the present time, "they (men) do not see the light," which is the clarity of divine knowledge. Yet he proclaims to the friend of God that, "he can ascend to this light" at some time as he already said. (36:33) He introduces a comparison for this, "The air will be suddenly compressed into clouds," because of the grouping together of water vapors from the South, and because of this the air is darkened. …
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