| Thomas Boston - Theology, Doctrinal - 1812 - 560 pages
...afflictions. See how the apostle gathered oliveberries off the thorn-hedge of crosses, 2 Cor. xii. 10. ' Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecution, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.' Ay, there is a... | |
| Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...above measure. Ver. 8. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Ver. 9. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for...gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Psal. Ixxiii. throughout. * Psal. Ixxvii. 1. I cried unto... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Bible - 1813 - 638 pages
...knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope." And again, "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake." How mightily, did the graces work in the heart of Paul to raise him thus above that series of most... | |
| John Wesley - 1813 - 470 pages
...Lord thrice, that it !) might depart from me. But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee ; for my strength is made perfect in. weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore 1 am well pleased in weaknesses,... | |
| Alexander Proudfit - Presbyterian Church - 1813 - 414 pages
...discharge any duty, resist any temptation, and encounter any opposition " through Christ strengthening me : I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ ; for when I am weak, then am I strong :" We hear him upon another occasion triumphantly challenging,... | |
| Missions - 1853 - 840 pages
...advancement of their improvement and happiness ; so that you can say with Paul, " I take pleasure iu infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake." " I reckon that tie sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that... | |
| John Colquhoun - Christian life - 1814 - 446 pages
...this the attainment of the holy apostle Paul, . that " he gloried in tribulations ;". that " he took pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake ;" because it was the tvill of God, that he should endure them, and because they afforded the power... | |
| 1814 - 570 pages
...above measure. 9 And he said unto me, My graee is suffieient for thee; for my strength is made perfeet in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power o'f Christ may rest upon me. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thriee, that it might... | |
| Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1814 - 392 pages
...Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Anil he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thte : For my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For when I am weak, then am I strong.... | |
| 1815 - 608 pages
...besought the Lord thrice to remove it from me. 9. And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee ; lor my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly,...therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be with me. 10. Therefore I delight in infirmities, in reproaches, in... | |
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