6345. Excellent in eminence, and excellent in power (valore). That this signifies that glory and sovereignty are thence derived, is evident from the signification of “excelling in eminence,” as being glory, for he who is in eminence is in glory; and from the signification of “excelling in power,” as being sovereignty, for he who is in power is in sovereignty. “Glory” in this passage has reference to the truth that is of faith (see n. 5922), and “sovereignty” to the good that is of charity; therefore it is said that hence is glory and sovereignty, namely, from the truth of faith and the good of charity (of which just above).