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The Great Cloud of Witnesses · The Long Middle

Thomas Aquinas

?–1274

Patristic / Western voice, d. ~1274

The life

Thomas Aquinas (d. ~1274). Patristic / Western voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “"In his snare." Here two things are set forth. And first, to what their effort leads. Second, the cause, at "he said." For the effort of the sinner, according to his intention, leads to the prostration of the poor; hence, "in his snare." But according …”

    Exposition on the Psalms of David · on the verse

  • “Third, he places the abandonment of the field itself: and they shall be left, like an uncultivated field, which signifies the slaughter of men, after there were many beasts in the land of Egypt: these things says the Lord God, say to every fowl, and …”

    Commentary on Isaiah · on the verse

  • “"Therefore we will not fear." Ps. 26: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" As if to say: I will fear no one. And rightly, because he himself is "our God, a refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations …”

    Exposition on the Psalms of David · on the verse