| Thomas Robbins - 1820 - 186 pages
...was afflicted, he says, " 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...strength is 'made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, thereTore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that 'the power of Christ may rest upon me." Thus,... | |
| Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...we are sufficient to think any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God. 2 Cor. iii. 5. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:...gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Cor. xii. 9. Looking unto Jesus, the I remission of our... | |
| Sinclare Kelburn - 1821 - 392 pages
...besought the Lord thrice that it might depart from me. And he said, my grace is sufficient fur thee ,- for my strength is made -perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." — II. Cor. xii. 8, 9. There are... | |
| William Paley - 1822 - 282 pages
...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...perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I mther glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." There can be no doubt but... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 602 pages
...in the flesh 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...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.... | |
| E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...unto God : for no man understandeth him ; howbeit in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries. 2 Cor. xii. 9. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee...perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Heb. iv. 16. Let us therefore coma... | |
| Edward John Burrow - 1822 - 594 pages
...abound to every good work. 9 Cor. xii. 9. And he said unto me, Sly grace is sufficient for thce: 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. Acts xiv. 26. And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence... | |
| William Hey - 1822 - 654 pages
...besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said, 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." The blessing which the Apostle here received in answer... | |
| W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...(II. Cor. 3. 5.) 12. How did God comfort Paul in his afflictions? 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—for when I am weak, then am 1 strong, (II. Cor. 12. 9,... | |
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