 | Oliver Reywood - 1826 - 626 pages
...the Christian is not appalled with, nor ashamed of, the cross of Christ ; nay, " he takes pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake," 2 Cor. xii. 10; he even glories in the cross, and in the marks of the Lord Jesus, || as much as an... | |
 | John William Fletcher - 1826 - 854 pages
...grace is sufficient for thee : For my strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions', in distresses, for Christ's sake: For when I am weak, then am I strong.' (2 Cor. xii. 8 — 10.) 4 I can do all things through Christ... | |
 | James Sieveright - 1826 - 372 pages
...and reproach, to garlands of human apN.5 plause. We shall, like the Apostle, learn to " take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake." Not that these things are in themselves joyous, and not that we may not lawfully pray for their removal... | |
 | John Worthington - 1826 - 206 pages
...So far was he from living a self-pleasing life, that, if he pleased himself in any thing, it was " in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake."e So far was he from impatience and shrinking at those disposals of providence, that he "rejoiced... | |
 | Joseph Fincher - 1827 - 438 pages
...rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong. o2 I .•EH* PRAYERS OF THE APOSTLES FOR THE CHURCHES. THE... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 688 pages
...Whit. We. Pu. in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy. do. xii. 10 : I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake. PHIL. ii. 17 : If I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with... | |
 | 1827 - 512 pages
...rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong. I am become a fool in glorying ; ye have compelled me. For... | |
 | Edward Morgan - 1828 - 424 pages
...the greater finally will be our eternal felicity. Then let us join Paul and say, We " take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when WE ARK WEAK, then are we strong." SECT. III.—Diary and Letters during 1780. We meet again... | |
 | William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...also. — Rom. v. 3. As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. —2 Cor. vi. 10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. — 2 Cor. xii. 10. I, Paul, am made a minister, who now rejoice in my sufferings for you. •—Col.... | |
 | 1828 - 828 pages
...ш I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ nay ** upon me. I» Therefore I take , infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake : for when I »» weak, then am I strong. « 11 I am become a fool mf î^j ing ; ye have compelled... | |
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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, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then... 
