...this treasure in earthern vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are. troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; 9 Persecuted, but not tbrsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing...

...is the past ! and how uncertain the future ! But let us prepare ourselves to exclaim with Paul : " we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair." It may be that we have not courage enough to enable us to meet the trials and...

...all, and followed thee : what shall we have therefore?" Lukexviii. 28 to 30. with Matt. xix. 27. " We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair : persecuted, but not forsaken ; cas down, but not destroyed," 2 Cor. iv. 8, 9....

...our doctrines by the present ministry,— I never shall till it is beyond doubt: true it is that " We " are troubled on every side, yet not distressed: we are "perplexed but not in despair, persecuted but not for" saken: cast down, but not destroyed.' ' I believe, and...

...through Christ which strengthened me." And when he could throw out those paradoxical assurances, — " We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." And when he could...

...peace and joy of God, which passeth all understanding ; and thus we can say with the apostle Paul, ' We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair," &c. In another letter of the llth inst., the same person writes, " Through the...

...desponding strain — but on the contrary with a thankful acknowledgment of the support he received. " We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not. forsaken ; cast down but not destroyed ; always bearing about...

...afflictions. Remember the trials of the apostles, and contemplate their hope and confidence under them. " We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed." 4. Once more, contentment...

...chastisements, still thankful for his blessings, still ready to exclaim, in the language of Scripture — "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed ; " when we see such...

...violence of our adversaries:] 'Nevertheless God who comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed ; always bearing about...