...the Holy Spirit stands first. " That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in lovej and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding;...mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ." Sometimes God the Father stands first. " For there are three that bear record in heaven; the Father,...

...there are three that bear record in heaven; the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost;" and again, " That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together...riches of the full assurance of understanding to the acknowledging of the mystery of God [the Holy Ghost], and of the Father, and of Christ," Col. ii. 2....

...be compacted in love. For this purpose, that this might be the case, he adds in the Third place — 'And unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding...the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Fat her. and of Christ' He here contemplates their establishment in the saving knowledge of the mystery...

...knowledge of God's wisdom and spiritual understanding." Col. i. 9. and .he longs that their hearts may be " Knit together in love, and unto all riches of the...assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mysteries of God," &c. CoL ii. 2* In my thus searching into man, my meditations turned from the understanding...

...be compacted in love. For this purpose, that this might be the case, he ad<'s in the Third place— 'And unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding to the' acknowledgment of themystery of 'God, and of the Fatherland of Christ' Hi' here contemplates their establishment in the...

...be compacted in love. For this purpose, that this might be the case, be adds in the Third place — 'And unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding to the acknowledgment oj the mystery u/ Cl od.audo/ -the Father, and oj Christ.' He here contemplates their establishment...

...love; or if we ever obtain the riches of the full assurance of understanding, it must be by humble acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ, Coloss. ii. 2. The gospel is preached to us that we may have fellowship with the Father and with the...

...their sleep are not always consistent. Glad am I to find that my sister continues in the fellowship of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ. She holds fellowship with the Father by a participation of his everlasting love ; she has fellowship...

...his power to usward who believe," chap. i. 17 — 19. And for the Colossians, that they might come " unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding...mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ," chap. ii. 2. that is, that they might have a spiritual and saving acquaintance with the mystery of...

...understandings being enlightened, we may come to the full assurance of understanding, "to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ." §13. "He offered himself to God through the eternal Spirit;" ($/«) through, by, denotes a concurrent...