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Ecclesiasticus — Chapter 32


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

Humilitie is necessarie in al, but most especially in men of auctoritie. The greatest art in this life is to contemne vaine glorie in height of auctoritie. S. Greg. de cura pastoralis.

Verse 24

God directeth mens resolutions, and actions, when they vse the meanes of consultation, as he hath appointed.