Ecclesiasticus — Chapter 24
These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 1
Diuine wisedome, the Second Person of the B. Trinitie, begotten, not created, praiseth it self.
Verse 11
God offereth his grace, but forceth not anie to accept it.
Verse 14
Creation is not here taken in the strict signification, but for diuine production, in that God the Father by vnderstanding begetteth God the Sonne.
Verse 29
The more grace any hath, the more he desireth and receiueth.