 | Pamphlets - 1689 - 524 pages
...vertuous habit and Difpofition in our Natures. And the firit is Col. i. 24. where the Apoftlefays, / now rejoice in my Sufferings for you, And. fill up that which it behind of the Afflictions ofCbrijt in my Ftefb, for And now having fhown againft the Doftrine of... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pages
...fellowship with him in his sufferings beingmade conformable unto hisdeath, and filling up that, which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church." It is by expressions so charitable, and by actions, which demonstrate the sincerity of those... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - Sermons, American - 1805 - 398 pages
...and of his zeal in the common cause. To the Colossians he says, to the same purpose, Ch. I. 24. "I rejoice in my sufferings for you, " and fill up that...Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which " is the church." AS if a certain portion of suffering . had been necessary to establish Christianity and as... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - Reformed Church - 1807 - 384 pages
...die for the gospel; it is my highest glory; it is my badge of conformity to my adorable Saviour; I .fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, Col. i. 24. / bear in my body the marks of ihe Lord Jesus, Gal. vi. 17- It is one of the motives which... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...only hath it been taught, but to all the nations under heaven ; whereof I Paul am made a minister ; I. 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and...Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: Who now rejoice in those persecutions, which I suffer for your sake, yea for Christ's : every... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 550 pages
...only, but pain too: I now rejoice, saith he, in my suffering. 1 ; for you,- and Jill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the Church; Col. i. 24. If what we do or suffer be not with relation to the. common good, we forget our... | |
 | Christianity - 1808 - 604 pages
...praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith " 2 Cor. xii. 15. "And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you ; though the more abundantly I love you the less I be loved." And Philip, ii. 17. " And if I be offered... | |
 | William Paley - 1810 - 406 pages
...church, and the dangers which attended the preaching of the Gospel. " Whereof I Paul am made a minister, who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill...Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church." Col. ch. i. 24. " If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most... | |
 | Benjamin Seth Youngs - Second Advent - 1810 - 672 pages
...whole may be perfected and glorified together. Hence sa ; t i, tne a p os ti e t o t ne Colossians, " Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is left behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the Church." .... | |
 | Johannes van der Kemp - Heidelberger Katechismus - 1810 - 548 pages
...i. 24. " I now rejoice in my suffering for you, and fill up that which is behind of the affliction of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church," he doth not teach by these words the imperfection of Christ's satisfaction, and that he left... | |
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Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church." 2 Cor. xii. 15. "And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you. 
