53. What women are blessed but those of whom it is said “that many hear the word of God and bring forth fruit”? S. Luke xi. 28. And again: “Whosoever doeth the word of God is My father and sister and mother.” S. Matt. xii. 50. And who are those blessed servants, who stand before Him, but Paul, who said: “Even to this day I stand witnessing both to great and small;” Acts xxvi. 22. or Simeon, who was waiting in the temple to see the consolation of Israel? S. Luke ii. 25. How could he have asked to be let depart, except that in standing before the Lord he had not the power of departing, but only according to the will of God? Solomon is put before us simply for the sake of example, of whom it was eagerly expected that his wisdom should be heard.