 | Alexander Shanks - 1820 - 442 pages
...and persecution for the cross of Christ appeared to him a mark of honour and a subject of pleasure. " I take "pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in...distresses for Christ's sake; for when I "am weak, then am I strong. Thrice was I beaten with "rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck; a "night... | |
 | Willis Harris - 1821 - 344 pages
...philosophy, he will say, " most gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities,...distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong." My brethren, to those whose probation and pilgrimage lead them through the thorny paths... | |
 | William Romaine - 1821 - 282 pages
...fresh evidence of Christ's power working mightily in me. Since the Lord is thus become my strength, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in...in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake, in whatever I suffer for him and his cause : for when I am weak then am I strong — weak in myself,... | |
 | John Brown - 1823 - 366 pages
...Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest on me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...distresses, for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong." Afflicted Christian, go thou and do likewise II. Having thus illustrated the duty enjoined,... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 474 pages
...gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong. Ill am become a fool in glorying ; ye have compelled me : for I ought to have been commended... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 462 pages
...« Vid. ver. 7. TEXT. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 10 Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong. 9 And he said unto me, " My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1823 - 508 pages
...he had respect to the recompense of reward." Paul found selfdenial productive of happiness. He says, "I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in...in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake." And ranking himself with cbristians, he says, "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1823 - 494 pages
...hacl respect to the recompense of reward." Paul found selfdenial productive of happiness. He says, "I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Chrisfs sake." Anil ranking himself with christians, he says, " We are troubled on every side, yet... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 476 pages
...Christ may the more visibly be 10 seen to dwell in me. Wherefore, I have satisfaction in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I, looked upon in my outward state, appear weak, then by the power of Christ, which 1 1 dwelleth in me,... | |
 | Henry Townley - 1824 - 230 pages
...Corinthian Church, " Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,...distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak then am I strong." The well-informed reader will not require me to consume his time or my own, by a long detail... | |
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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 Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,... 
