| Sir Matthew Hale - 1805 - 640 pages
...1 Revel, xxi. * Matt. v. 10, 11, 12, • James f. 9. s name1 !' * Who now rejoice in my fufferings for * you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions ' of Chrift in ray flefh 2.' 4. The fourth confideration is of the Mem/ of God: and therein, l.His... | |
| Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 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 the Lord Jesus, Gal. vi. 17. It is one of the motives which... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...beloved. Col. i. "4-. I rejoice, in my sufferings for you, I fill up that which behind of the affliction of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church. Col. ii. 1. I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them of Laodicea,... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 550 pages
...care only, but pain too: I now rejoice, snith he, in my sufferings for you ; and Jill tip 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 ilo or suffer be not with relation to the common good, we forget our... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...therefore suffers in him : thus it is then with me ; my afflictions are Christ's; and I do, in suffering, fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ, in my flesh, for his Church's sake : I. 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 540 pages
...offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all." t.ol. i. 24. " Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill...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." Christ, in his prayers,... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 554 pages
...offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all." Col. i. 24. " Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill...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." Christ, in his prayers,... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 578 pages
...respect, as the sufferings of Christ. Hence the apostle, speaking of his sufferings, says, Col. i. 24. " Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill...behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh." To the 3ame purpose is Matth. xxv. 35. &c. I was an hungred, naked, sick, and in prison, &c. And so... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 520 pages
...respect, as the sufferings of Christ. Hence the apostle, speaking of his suffering?, says, Col. i. 24. " Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill...behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh." To the same purpose is Matth. xxv. 35. &c. I was an hungred, naked, sick, and in prison, Sec. And so... | |
| 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... | |
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