The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments : with numerous illustrations . ome to visions and revela-tions of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteenyears ago, (whether in the body, I cannottell; or whether out of the body, I cannottell: God knoweth ;) such an one caught upto the third heaven. 3 And I knew sucha man, (whether inthe body, or out ofthe l)ody, I cannottell: (iod knoweth ;) 4 How that he wascaught up into para-dise, and heard un-speakable words,which it is not lawfulfor a man to utter. 5 Of such an one willI glory: yet of myselfI will not glory, butin mine infi
The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments : with numerous illustrations . ome to visions and revela-tions of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteenyears ago, (whether in the body, I cannottell; or whether out of the body, I cannottell: God knoweth ;) such an one caught upto the third heaven. 3 And I knew sucha man, (whether inthe body, or out ofthe l)ody, I cannottell: (iod knoweth ;) 4 How that he wascaught up into para-dise, and heard un-speakable words,which it is not lawfulfor a man to utter. 5 Of such an one willI glory: yet of myselfI will not glory, butin mine infirmities. 6 For though Iwould desire to glory,I shall not be a fool;for I will say thetruth : but noH> I for-bear, lest any manshould think of meabove that which heseeth me to he, or thathe heareth of me. 7 And lest I shouldbe exalted above mea-sure through theabundance of the re-velations, there wasgiven to me a thornin the flesh, the mes-senger of Satan tobuffet me, lest I shouldbe exalted above mea-sure. 8 For this thing Ibesought the Lordthrice, that it mightdepart from ? For this thinsi I besought the Lord.—2 Cor. xii. 8. 9 And he said unto me. My grace is suffi-cient for thee: for my strength is made per-fect in weakness. Most gladly therefore willI rather glory in my infirmities, that thepower of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions,in distresses for Christs sake: for when Iam weak, then am I strong. 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye havecompelled me: for I ought to have Ijeencommended of you: for in nothing am Ibehind the very chiefest apostles, though Ibe nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle werewrought among you in all patience, in signs,and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13 For what is it wherein you were inferiorto other churches, except it he that I myselfwas not burdensome to you? forgive me thiswrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready tocome to you; and I will not be b
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