 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 Review of Reviews - Page 23edited by - 1896Full view - About this book
 | 1828
...himself says, '• Lest 1 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 bo exalted above measure." 2 Cor. xii. 7. But perhaps some one may say, " None of thcKC cases apply... | |
 | William Jay - 1828 - 382 pages
...him ? "Lest," says he, " 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." What this particularly was, we cannot determine ; but it was — and this is sufficient for our purpose... | |
 | William Dodd - 1828
...fire, and will refine them as silver. — Zech. xiii. 9. Lest I should be exalted above measure, &c. there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan, to buffet me. — 2 Cor. xii. 7. IIL To make them remember God, and things above ; to took to, own them, and close... | |
 | 1828
...Apostle himself says, " 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, le»t I should be exalted above measure." 2 Cor. xii. 7. But perhaps some one may say, " None of these... | |
 | Canonicus - 1828 - 156 pages
...? 2 Cor. xii. 7. " 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." Did Christ strengthen " the principle of evil" in the chiefest apostle ? 1 Thess. ii. 18. " Wherefore... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 272 pages
...heareth of me. And 7 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. For this 8 thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he 9... | |
 | Joseph John GURNEY - 1829 - 397 pages
...has related a defined and memorable instance. " There was given to me," says he to the Corinthians, " 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... | |
 | William Romaine - 1830 - 616 pages
...man to utter ; 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. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that he would take it away from me. And he... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830
...heareth of me. 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. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said,... | |
 | William Paley - 1830
...Then he goes on : ' 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.' After what you have heard, you will not wonder, that this same St Paul should pronounce... | |
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