 | 1828 - 590 pages
...will. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Put on the wholr. armour of God, that ge may he ahle to... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 448 pages
...into the devil's sieve, as appears in the following verses, " And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren;"... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - Sermons, English - 1815 - 622 pages
...I remember," says the tempted soul, " what Christ said to Peter on a like occasion ? Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. And he will, I hope, I believe he will, intercede in... | |
 | 1817 - 514 pages
...and Bishop of souls. Let the latter lay to heart the words of Jesus Christ to Peter, " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not — and when thou art converted, STRENGTHEN THY BRETHREN."... | |
 | 1823 - 622 pages
...stone of the corner, which God had laid in Zion. He always recollects what our Lord said to him, * Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.' Here,... | |
 | 1824 - 542 pages
...is because Christ loves me. My league with sin is broken, and hell is in an uproar. " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat; but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not." I believe it, and rejoice while I groan, being burdened.... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1825 - 612 pages
...our Saviour, is exhibited by the followingaddress to him, " And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold ! Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat; but I have prayed for thee, (added the gracious Jesus,) that thy faith fail not ; and when them art converted,... | |
 | 1858 - 726 pages
...Moreover, as the trial approached, I had this further word — I believe from the Lord — "Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat; but I have prayed the Father for thee, that thy iaith fail not ; and, when thou art converted, strengthen... | |
 | William Huntington - 1827 - 268 pages
...to be his whole study and anxiety; as the Saviour intimated to Peter, when he said, " Simon, "Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat; but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not," Luke xxii. 31. Cushi. To dishonour God—oppose his... | |
 | Theology - 1833 - 684 pages
...some minutes, and whep he seemed nearly fainting, my dear father solemnly repeated " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." These were the first words that made any impression... | |
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Simon ! Simon ! Satan hath desired to have thee that he may sift thee as wheat, but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not... 
