...members of the catholic church, which he pleaded for. In that same sense, ver. 24. saith the apostle, ' I fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of...Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church :' which assertion is exactly parallel to that of 2 Tim. ii. 10. ' Therefore I endure all things...

...with him in his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death,' (Phil. iii. 10 ;) ' and filling up that, which is behind of the afflictions of Christ, in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church.' (Colos. i. 24.) It is by expressions so charitable, and by actions, which demonstrate the...

...1st chapter of the Colossians, and 24th verse, " Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and Jill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my liesh for his body's sake, which is the Church." By which we understand, not merely the bequeathing...

...and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven ; 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 ; whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for...

...unholy language, that good men are saviours as well as Christ. PHILODOX. Does not St. Paul say, " I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that...Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the Church"? ORTHODOX. There is a wide difference between suffering for the good of others and satisfying...

...from the dead; that in all things he might hare the pre-eminence. Whereof I, Paul, am made a minister; who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill...behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body-s sake, which is the church. 4. Q. How can such a church be the object of our fait h ? A. Not...

...and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven ; 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." And in like manner we should bear patiently whatever we are called to endure for Christ's...

...which was preached to every creature which is under heaven ; whereof I Paul ara 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 ¡s given to...

...quite so scrupulous on that subject, when he said, " I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, yaAJill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church," &c. There are many things, in scripture, as well as this, of punishment, and of redemption...

...minister; 24 Who now rejoice in my Bufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afilictioiid of 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...