 | John Smalley - Congregational churches - 1803 - 448 pages
...flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 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." It is by the power God, that his... | |
 | Alexander Macwhorter - Presbyterian Church - 1803 - 488 pages
...profound adoration^ saying, "Lord Jesus receive my spirit." St.. Paul prayed unto him : " For this, says he, I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me,"' that is, that the thorn in his flesh might be taken away. This is the adoration and praise given to... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pages
...intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. I besought the Lord thrice that this trial might depart from me. And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Westminster Assembly - 1806 - 308 pages
...9. There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he •aid unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee. 107. Q. What doth the conclusion of the Lord's prayer... | |
 | Morning and evening prayers - 1818 - 714 pages
...all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Cor. xii. 8, 9. 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, &c. Rev. v. 9, 10. Thou art worthy to take the book, — for thou wast slain,... | |
 | Samuel Stillman - Baptists - 1808 - 426 pages
...there was given to him a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet him : "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." What follows proves that by the... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Prayer - 1810 - 326 pages
...8,\9, There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me. 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. Q. 107. What doth the conclusion of the Lord's prayer teach us ? A. The conclusion... | |
 | William Paley - 1810 - 406 pages
...flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 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... | |
 | Theophilus Lindsey - Sermons, English - 1810 - 550 pages
...messenger of Satan, to keep me down, lest I should be exalted above measure." (ver. 8.) " For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My favour is sufficient for thee : for my power is manifested in weakness," /'. e. the weakness of the... | |
 | Charles Simeon - Sermons - 1811 - 612 pages
...the fesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 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... | |
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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... 
