OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 24:13

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I was exalted like a cedar in Lebanon, And like a cypress tree on the mountains of Hermon.

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Verse 13. And take, and so forth is not in Greek Bible.—This may be explained of the true religion, or ( Calmet.) of the word of the Father. Saint Augustine Trin. i. 12.—In the Church only is effectual grace, ( Worthington.) or none will receive it, who refuses to hear the Church. Bible.

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