g He calleth his, and the other Apoftles ſufferings, the ©:fey- ings of Chriſt , either becauſe they were iufferings for Chriſt, thac is, for doing the work which Chriit had given them ro do : Or his and their perſon] ſufferings as Members of that B:dy, of which Chriſt is the Head, Chritt callech S2/s periecuring the Sair.ts, a perfecuting of himſelf, As 9.4 Thus we read of Pals filling up that which 75 behind of the Suffirings of Chriſt, Col. 1. 24+ þ Bur, faith che Apoſtle, blefſ.d vs Goa, as we have many. ſufterings for Chriſt, ſo alio we have many contoelactons by Chriſt. Chriſt, as God, 15 the efficienc Caute .of the Saints conſolation 3 as Mediator, dying tor us, he 1s the mericorious Cauſe; ani ic is by his Spirit (who is cal ed the Contorter } thar they are applied tO vs. :
6 And wticther we be afflicted, ze s for your con-
Et Eeeec } s Our
ſolation and ſalvation s, which is || etfectual in the en- ! during of the fame ſuſferings which we alfo ſuffer k.; or whether we be camtorted, tz i for your conlo- lation and f2lyation ld.
5 For * as the ſutterings of Chrilt abound in us * Chap, 4+ 10s
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