...we can not only look upon, but, as St. Paul did, when taught of God, " we can take pleasure in their infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for, when they are thus weak, by the power of Christ resting upon them, they become strong." But to...

...infirmities, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me." The victory rises to a triumph ! "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 :" — Jesus comes with my distress, And agony is heaven ! All...

...the world is crucified to me, and I unto the world;" Gal.vi. 14. And 2Cor.xii. 19. "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then I am strong." " Nay, in all these things, when persecuted and killed all...

...evidence of Christ's power working mightily in me. Since the Lord is thus become my strength, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake, in whatever I suffer for him and his cause : for when I am weak, then am I strong, — weak in myself,...

...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 I am strong. I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me."...

...body, instead of the gratification of its carnal appetites. 2 Corinthians xii. 10. " Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake." He despised the honours of the world. 1 Thesgalonians ii. 6. " Nor of men sought we glory ; neither...

...do not take it for an argument of his cor. xii. iove . f^oKia, I, saith St. Paul, have a liking or pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. 4. We should with faith and hope rely and wait on God for the...

...body, instead of the gratification of its carnal appetites. 2 Corinthians xii. 10. " Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake." He despised the honours of the world. 1 Thes•alonians ii. 6. " Nor of men sought we glory ; neither...

...body, instead of the gratification of its carnal appetites. 2 Corinthians xii. 10. " Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's saUe." He despised the honours of the world. 1 Thessalonians ii. 6. " Nor of men sought we glory ;...

...world is crucified to me, and I unto the world ;" Gal. vi. 14. And 2 Cor. xii. 19. "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then I am strong." " Nay, in all these things, when persecuted and killed all...