| Wisdom 5:17
| Therefore shall they receive a kingdom of glory, and a crown of beauty at the hand of the Lord: for with his right hand he will cover them, and with his holy arm he will defend them.
| Crown. The Scripture thus represents the glory of the blessed, because there is nothing more desirable than independence. But the happiness of the elect will be to throw their crowns at the foot of God's throne, (Apocalypse 7:10.; Calmet) in whom they find every advantage. (St. Augustine, ser. 1:de vit. apost.)
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