“Whence in Ecclesiasticus uncreated Wisdom says: "I am the mother of fair love and of fear and of knowledge and of holy hope: in me is all grace of the way and of truth: in me is all hope of life and of virtue: come over to me, all you who desire me, and be filled from my fruits." Do you wish to be full of grace and vi…”
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 1
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18I am the mother of fair love, and fear, and knowledge, and holy hope: I therefore, being eternal, am given to all my children which are named of him.
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16As the turpentine tree I stretched out my branches, and my branches are the branches of honour and grace.
17As the vine brought I forth pleasant savour, and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches.
— Sirach 24:18 —
19Come unto me, all ye that be desirous of me, and fill yourselves with my fruits.
20For my memorial is sweeter than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb.