“If, about what we all profess, you wanted to suggest some similitude in God, I am not sure if you could specify your comparison more clearly. For example, if you were to say "light from light" and had to explain it in detail, I would ask you how you conceive of this light from light. Perhaps like a lamp from a lamp, o…”
Gregory of Elvira, 4th c. — ON THE FAITH 5
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26For she is the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of his goodness.
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24For wisdom is more moving than any motion: she passeth and goeth through all things by reason of her pureness.
25For she is the breath of the power of God, and a pure influence flowing from the glory of the Almighty: therefore can no defiled thing fall into her.
— Wisdom of Solomon 7:26 —
27And being but one, she can do all things: and remaining in herself, she maketh all things new: and in all ages entering into holy souls, she maketh them friends of God, and prophets.
28For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom.