...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...

...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;"...

...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...

...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."...

...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,...

...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....

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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...