“Today,
indeed, He was born after the manner of men, of a Virgin, but was
begotten of the Father before all things, resembling His mother in body, His
Father in power.
Only-begotten on earth, and Only-begotten
in heaven.
God of God, born of a Virgin, Righteousness
from the Father, Power from the Mighty One, Light of Light, not
unequal to His Father; nor separated in power, not confused by extension of
the Word or enlargement as though mingled with the Father, but
distinguished from the Father by virtue of His generation.
He is your Brother, (Song of Songs 5:1) without Whom neither
things in heaven, nor things in the sea, nor things on earth consist.”
–St.
Ambrose, in De Virginibus
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