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Or else, which seems to me to be the most probable, and indeed the true meaning of the Expression, by this Title of the first-born of every creature the Apostle means that he was Lord and Heir of the Creation: For the first-born is natural Heir, and Justinian tells us that Heir did anciently signify Lord: And therefore the Scripture uses these terms promiscuously, |
Or Else, which seems to me to be the most probable, and indeed the true meaning of the Expression, by this Title of the firstborn of every creature the Apostle means that he was Lord and Heir of the Creation: For the firstborn is natural Heir, and Justinian tells us that Heir did anciently signify Lord: And Therefore the Scripture uses these terms promiscuously, |
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