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For she is a breath of the power of God, and a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty. Therefore nothing defiled can find entrance into her.
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Verse 25. Glory. As Saint Paul testifies of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1:3. Euseb. Demon. Evang. iv. 5.—It may also be understood of the wisdom given to the prophets and saints. verse 27. Plato thought this to be a vapour, or fire proceeding from God. In Protag. Philo. de Som.—Some apply the passage to the blessed Virgin. Corn. a Lap. verse 26. Calmet. See Proverbs 1:2. Worthington.
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