 | 1834 - 406 pages
...I Paul am made a minister ; 24 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 : (25 Whereof I am made & minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me... | |
 | Samuel Mcpherson Janney - Christian life - 1835 - 158 pages
...and were " buried with him by baptism into death." Rom. vi. 3,4. For Paul says to the Colossianf, "I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up...behind of the afflictions of Christ, in my flesh, for hjs body's sake, which, 1Q9 is the church." Col. i. 24. The true ministers of the gospel must, at times,... | |
 | Presbyterians - 1836 - 446 pages
...affliction I am afflicted;" while one of his servants, speaking of his own trials, says of them, "I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that...Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the Church." Col. i. xxiv. At the same time, a practical and healing virtue accompanies the principle of... | |
 | William Symington - Atonement - 1836 - 430 pages
...service of your faith, 1 joy and rejoice with you all.'* ' Who now rejoice,' says he on another occasion, 'in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which...Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church, f — ' and whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation. ':£ But are... | |
 | George William Lewis - Sermons - 1836 - 446 pages
...of his church, and the honour of its heavenly Founder. " I now rejoice," said a devoted apostle, " in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is...Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church." And what was it that cheered him, and what is it which has qualified the whole company of... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1836 - 628 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...afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's fake, which is the church " Col. ch. i. 24. " If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of... | |
 | 1837 - 556 pages
...and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven ; whereof I Paul am made a minister ; 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill...Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church : 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me... | |
 | William Paley - 1837 - 504 pages
...and the dangers which attended the preach, ing 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 aro of all men most miserable."... | |
 | Joseph Hall - Bishops - 1837 - 564 pages
...was content to undergo, not labour and sorrow and care only, but pain too : / now rejoice, saith he, in my sufferings for you ; and fill up that which...Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the Church ; Col. i. 24. It what we do or suffer be not with relation to the common good, we forget our... | |
 | Friedrich Wilhelm Krummacher - 1837 - 228 pages
...; for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord " — and when he wrote to the Colossians, " Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that...behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh." That is true sympathy, when, " whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it ; or one member... | |
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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... 
