...Satan," used by Paul, means. What in a special manner does it mean in these passages ? 2 Cor. xii. 7. " Lest I should be exalted above measure through the...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...

...of Paul was in danger from " visions and revelations of the Lord." Thus the Apostle himself says, " Lest I should be exalted above measure, through the...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...

...than himself, and could see effects in their causes. And how did he secure him ? "Lest," says he, " I should be exalted above measure, through the abundance...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...

...lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. And 7 lest I should be exalted above measure through the...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 said unto me, My grace is...

...caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable ivords, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such an one will I glory ; yet of myself I will not...I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said, My grace is sufficient for thee...

...caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such an one will I glory : yet of myself I will not...I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said, My grace is sufficient for thee...

...words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such a one will I glory, yet of myself will I not glory, but in mine infirmities : for, though I...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 is sufficient...

...heaven, into paradise, and I heard there unspeakable words, which it is not possible for a man to utter ; and lest I should be exalted above measure, through...I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that he would take it away from me. And he said unto me : My grace is sufficient...

...imparted, ' I will glory ; yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.' Then he goes on : ' lest I should be exalted above measure through the...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 himself to...

...; for I will say the truth. But now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which be ed eye, establish the certainty of the conclusion,...beforehand, speculated upon, provided for t all which are I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient...