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While translating some of St. Albert the Great and St. Thomas Aquinas commentary on Revelation, I found these comments on Rev. 2:21 to be wonderful! I added this as a footnote for the Aquinas Study Bible.
2:21 I gave her a time that she might do penance: Namely, of her own sins, in which this shows the excellence of God’s mercy in that He wishes no one to be lost. For Ezekiel 33:11 says, ‘As I live, says the Lord God, I desire not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way, and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways.’ For if there is time given to take action, then we should always be in the movement of doing penance. For Sirach 4:23 says, ‘Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.’ In the future, however, it will be the time of the Lord. For Psalm 74:3 says, ‘When I shall take a time, I will judge justices.’ (St. Albert the Great) Behold, it is very important when time is given by God to gain merit or to do penance. It is a serious offense to try to hide and be neglectful. For Job 24:23 says, ‘God has given him place for penance, and he abuses it unto pride.’ (St. Thomas Aquinas)
2:21 I gave her a time that she might do penance: Namely, of her own sins, in which this shows the excellence of God’s mercy in that He wishes no one to be lost. For Ezekiel 33:11 says, ‘As I live, says the Lord God, I desire not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way, and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways.’ For if there is time given to take action, then we should always be in the movement of doing penance. For Sirach 4:23 says, ‘Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.’ In the future, however, it will be the time of the Lord. For Psalm 74:3 says, ‘When I shall take a time, I will judge justices.’ (St. Albert the Great) Behold, it is very important when time is given by God to gain merit or to do penance. It is a serious offense to try to hide and be neglectful. For Job 24:23 says, ‘God has given him place for penance, and he abuses it unto pride.’ (St. Thomas Aquinas)