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Although she is one, she has power to do all things. Remaining in herself, she renews all things. From generation to generation passing into holy souls, she makes friends of God and prophets.
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Verse 27. Prophets. No age or nation has been left destitute by God. Among the Gentiles, Job was a saint. Bible.—The philosophers also knew God, (Romans 1:21) and taught many important truths, ( Calmet.) though they erred in other respects, and dishonoured their profession. True religion has always subsisted, and saints, ( Bible.) yea even pagan philosophers, have borne witness to the truth. Clem. Alex. and so forth Calmet.
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