 | Joseph John Gurney - 1829 - 412 pages
...given to me," says he to the Corinthians, " a thorn in the flesh ; the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this...therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of CHRIST may rest upon me :" 2 Cor. xii, 7 — 9. ' Such was the practice of the apostles,... | |
 | William Paley - 1830 - 358 pages
...abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this...may rest upon me.' There can be no doubt but that ' the temptation which was in the flesh,' mentioned in the Epistle to the Galatians, and ' the thorn... | |
 | Matson Vincent - 1830 - 448 pages
...desires of thine heart. . . 220 SERMON XIII. The sufficiency of the grace of Christ. 2 Cou. xii. 9. And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee...weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. .... . 239 SERMON XIV. The believer... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 630 pages
...abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this...thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 632 pages
...abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this...thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore... | |
 | Algernon Sydney Thelwall - 1831 - 152 pages
...abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this...gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor - 1831 - 240 pages
...servant up, that leaneth upon thy right hand. There is given unto me a thorn in the flesh to buffet me. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it...perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that thi power of Christ may rest upon me. For when I am weak. then am I strong.... | |
 | John Wesley - 1831 - 466 pages
...angel, or messenger of Satan to buffet me. Touching this, I besought the Lord thrice, that it [or he] might depart from me. And he said unto me, my grace...weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in these my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore, I take pleasure in... | |
 | George Stanley Faber - 1832 - 534 pages
...Corinthian Proselytes. There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan, to buffet me : lest I should be exalted above measure. FOR THIS...perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me '. The whole context of this passage... | |
 | Richard Hele - 1832 - 402 pages
...are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it 6 . For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it...gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,... | |
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For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of... 
