“For this reason, vengeance came upon the enemies of the people of God until the end, because in their morals and life there was no worthy amendment. Therefore, with pretended arguments they pretend repentance, and for this reason, from the inspector of hearts, they did not receive perfect forgiveness. Therefore it is…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109
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1As for the ungodly, wrath came upon them without mercy unto the end: for he knew before what they would do;
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— Wisdom of Solomon 19:1 —
2How that having given them leave to depart, and sent them hastily away, they would repent and pursue them.
3For whilst they were yet mourning and making lamentation at the graves of the dead, they added another foolish device, and pursued them as fugitives, whom they had intreated to be gone.