John Trapp on Colossians 1:24

Verſe 24. [non-Latin text not transcribed] non [non-Latin text not transcribed] Viciſſim [illegible: 1 letter]ur, um impleo. And fill up that which is behinde] Chriſt ſuffered much for Paul: it is but meet therefore that Paul ſhould ſuffer ſomewhat for Chriſt. All our troubles are but the ſlivers and chips as it were, of his croſſe. When the Jews offered our Saviour gall and vineger, he taſted it, but would not drink. He left the reſt for his Church, and they muſt pledge him, not to expiate ſin, but for their triall and exerciſe.

For his bodies ſake] For the confirmation of mens mindes in the truth of the Goſpel.