 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 in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be...  The Saturday Magazine - Page 451839Full view - About this book
 | 1841 - 596 pages
...vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of 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 in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus ; that the life also of... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1834 - 674 pages
...expression of Paul (2 Cor. iv. 8) is always fulfilled in 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." Tribulation worketh patience — This does not proceed from the nature of tribulation,... | |
 | Henry HUGHES (Perpetual Curate of All Saints, Gordon Square.) - 1834 - 292 pages
...supported by his aid, the Christian is, though "troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;"^ and to apprehend, in all its fulness of peace and joy, the glorious truth, that nought can " separate us... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor - 1834 - 658 pages
...the forehead of our fortune ; * " We are troubled on every side, but not distressed ; perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed." " And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ?" f For indeed every thing... | |
 | Henry Gauntlett - 1835 - 908 pages
...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 requires that we should put away all envy and uncharitableness.... | |
 | Menno Simons - 1835 - 506 pages
...ressurreetion of the dead ; as Paul, in a certain place instructs, saying : 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 ; alwa3's bearing about in the body of the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also... | |
 | John William Fletcher - 1835 - 568 pages
...'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 in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus.— For which cause we... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1835 - 558 pages
...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 things, where is the man, whose soul does not melt within him at... | |
 | John Scott - 1835 - 426 pages
...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 in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of... | |
 | John Howe - 1835 - 662 pages
...being on every side struck at and dashed against. " We are, indeed, Iroubled on every side, yel nol distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." Certainly there was somewhat more than ordinary in this matter, that a little lighl... | |
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