...for the mind that was in Christ Jesus who " pleased not himself *;" or of Paul when he said, " I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's salce f;" and again, " If meat make my brother to offend, I will eat DO flesh while the world standeth,...

...! 8. What less than this can \vc possibly infer from the abovecited words of St. Paul, who, living "in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses" for Christ's sake; — who, being full of "signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds," who, having been " caught up into the...

...we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 2 Cor. xii. 10. therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Chris t's sake. Coloss. i. 11. unto all long-suffering. 2 Thess. iii. 5. the Lord direct your hearts...

...the world, and are the off-scouring of all things unto this day, 1 Cor. iv. 10—13. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ e sake : for when 1 am weak, then am I strong, 3 Cor. xii.10. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are...

...therefore, do I rather glory in my infirmities, that Hte power of Christ may rest upon me;" this is not "taking pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in...in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake :" but, on the contrary, it is that miserable earthliness and carnality which binds one down to the...

...privileges, and have received the gospel in faith and love, and with joy of the Holy Ghost. They have taken pleasure " in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake, and have taken joyfully the spoiling of their goods." Yea, they have welcomed imprisonment and death,...

...morn celestial, than breaks from the lips of faith, touched with a coal from the holy altar ? " I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake. I have 122 learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I glory in tribulation. I am...

...."£ But 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...

...me, My 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...

...he took pleasure in them. His words are these, " That the power of Christ may rest upon me, 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." In this passage you perceive he gives all the latitude of...