Bonaventure, on Ps 138:9

“If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea:”

“Job says: "I always feared God as though waves were swelling over me." And why? I cannot flee on account of the sublimity of divine power, because "if I ascend into heaven, thou art there; if I descend into hell, thou art present; if I take my wings at dawn and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me." Likewise, I cannot hide on account of the perspicacity of divine wisdom, because God sees all things. Likewise, I cannot resist on account of the severity of divine vengeance, because he who sins is punished by eternal judgment. It is necessary, therefore, that we fear God.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.