 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.  The Works... - Page 73by William Paley - 1824Full view - About this book
 | William Paley - Bible - 1796 - 448 pages
...to defcribe a particular inftance, and afterwards adds, " left I fhould be exalted above meafure " through the abundance of the revelations, " there was given me a thorn in the flefh.' Upon the whole, the matter admits of no foftening foftening qualification, or ambiguity whatever.... | |
 | John Smalley - Congregational churches - 1803 - 454 pages
...the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." And 2 Cor. xii. 7, 8, 9, " There was given me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger...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... | |
 | William Mason - Calendars - 1803 - 402 pages
...I've flesh and sin within, Of what thou art to ME. My comforts' all in thee. M. There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of satan to buffet me, lest I should be ex tilted above measure.... 2 Cor. xii. 7. I dearly love Paul's experience ; for there is so much of... | |
 | Andrew Lee - Bible - 1803 - 422 pages
...to thofe ftrange diftin&ions, and more than earthly joys ! " Left I fhould be exalted above meafure, through the abundance of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flefh, a meflenger of Satan to buffet me, left I fhould be exalted above meafure."* ST. JOHN fuffered... | |
 | 1804 - 438 pages
...lest I should be exalted above measure through , the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a 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... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a 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... | |
 | Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon - Christian saints - 1804 - 518 pages
...lest I should " be exalted above measure, through the abun*f dance of revelations, there was given to me a *' thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to " buffet me." He prayed thrice, and it was said to him, " My grace is sufficient for thee ; '; for my strength is... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Westminster Assembly - 1806 - 308 pages
...who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able. 2 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... | |
 | Susannah Harrison - Christian poetry, English - 1807 - 228 pages
...lest I should he exalted above Measure, through the Abundance of. the Revelations, there was given to me a Thorn in the Flesh, the Messenger of satan, to...buffet me, lest I should be exalted above Measure. — 2 Co«* xii. 7. 1 JESUS exalts his fav'rites high, 2 Seasons like these great joy create, Our hearts... | |
 | William Paley - Sermons, English - 1808 - 564 pages
...lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of satan to...this same St. Paul should pronounce himself to be "the chief of sinners." " Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief."... | |
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