6. This is the Holy Ghost, who came upon the
Holy Virgin Mary; for since He who was conceived was Christ the
Only-begotten, the power of the Highest overshadowed her, and
the Holy Ghost came upon her Luke i. 35., and
sanctified her, that she might be able to receive Him, by whom all
things were made John i. 3.. But I have
no need of many words to teach thee that generation was without
defilement or taint, for thou hast learned it. It is Gabriel who
says to her, I am the herald of what shall be done, but have no part in
the work. Though an Archangel, I know my place; and though I
joyfully bid thee All hail, yet how thou shalt bring forth, is not of
any grace of mine. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and
the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore also that
Holy Thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of
God Luke i. 35..