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he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief.
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for he has subjected all things to him, and constituted him supreme head of the church,
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but being sincere in mutual love, may be entirely united to Christ, who is the head:
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for the husband presides over his wife, as Christ presides over the church: and he it is that preserves the whole body.
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not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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Christ, the head of the church » Perverters of the truth do not hold
Let no man condemn you, from an affectation of humility, in worshipping of Angels, boldly prying into matters which he knows nothing of, being vainly puft up with his Jewish conceits: not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
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not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:
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so we who are many, make all but one body in Christ, and every member subservient to one another.
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Thus you are the body of Christ, being the particular members of it.
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which is his body, a work compleatly finished in all its parts.
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he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief.
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for he has subjected all things to him, and constituted him supreme head of the church,
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but being sincere in mutual love, may be entirely united to Christ, who is the head:
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for the husband presides over his wife, as Christ presides over the church: and he it is that preserves the whole body.
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not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the head
not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just
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whilst night and day we make our ardent requests to him, that we may once more be present with you, that nothing may be wanting to the perfection of your faith?
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not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.
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We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.
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and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence; that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ, abounding in good works by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
for I am not yet secure of the prize, I have not yet finish'd my course: but I press to obtain the reward, which Jesus Christ invited me to. I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view, I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ. read more.
Let us therefore, who have been instructed, have this in view: and if you are sollicitous about any thing else, God will reveal even that unto you.
Let us therefore, who have been instructed, have this in view: and if you are sollicitous about any thing else, God will reveal even that unto you.
that your conduct may be worthy of the Lord, in every respect agreeable to him, being friutful in every kind of virtue, and increasing in divine knowledge: being fortified in so effectual a manner, as to sustain your trials with constancy and joy:
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may the Lord make you increase and abound in mutual love, in love towards all men, as we do towards you: that by the sanctity of your affections, you may stand unreprov'd in the presence of God our father, when our Lord Jesus Christ shall come with all his holy angels.
Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith: the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment: of which we shall treat another time, if God permit.
Renouncing therefore every kind of malice, and knavery, hypocrisy, envy, and detraction, as new-born infants desire that mystical milk, which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is, adhere to him as to a living stone,
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for he has subjected all things to him, and constituted him supreme head of the church,
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not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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but I would have you take notice, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the wife, is the man; and the head of Christ, is God.
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Philosophy » Rabbinical
O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,
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beware lest any one seduce you by the vain illusions of philosophy, founded upon human traditions, and meer shadows, and not upon Christ:
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Let no man therefore condemn you for meats or drinks, or in respect of feasts, or new moons, or sabbaths: for these were only the shadows of future things, prefiguring Christ, who is the substance. Let no man condemn you, from an affectation of humility, in worshipping of Angels, boldly prying into matters which he knows nothing of, being vainly puft up with his Jewish conceits: read more.
not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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from which the whole body fitly framed, and compacted by the entire adherence and contribution of every part performing its respective function, increases and improves itself by the mutual concern of the parts.
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Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.
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Union with Christ » False teachers have not
Let no man condemn you, from an affectation of humility, in worshipping of Angels, boldly prying into matters which he knows nothing of, being vainly puft up with his Jewish conceits: not adhering to the head, from which all the parts of the body derive its nutrition, and being firmly united together by its joints and ligaments, receives a divine increase.