 | William Mason - 1765 - 522 pages
...appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming," 1 John ii. 28. FEB. 27. — For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. — 2 Cor. xii. 8. Our Saviour represents God's own elect as crying day and night to him, Luke xviii.... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buflfei me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfecl in weakness.... | |
 | John Smalley - 1803 - 448 pages
...a thorn in the 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."... | |
 | William Mason - 1803 - 400 pages
...shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.".... 1 John ii. 28. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. ...2 Cor. xii. 8. OUR Saviour represents God's own elect as crying day and night to him. ...Luke xviii.... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness.... | |
 | William Paley - 1806 - 502 pages
...faint." " And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, say. ing the same words" " For this thing I besought the Lord thrice that it might depart from me." Luke xviii. 1. Matt. xxvi. 44. 2 Cor. xii. 8.* CHAPTER IV. OF PRIVATE PRAYER, FAMILY PRAYER, AND PUBLIC... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - 1806 - 308 pages
...Cor xii. 7, 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 •aid unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee. 107. Q. What doth the conclusion of the Lord's... | |
 | Morning and evening prayers - 1818 - 714 pages
...Cor. i. 2. With 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... | |
 | Samuel Stillman - 1808 - 426 pages
...prays to Christ when 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."... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. Ver. 8. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. r J Cor. x. 1 a. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Ver. 13. There... | |
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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... 
