...hacl respect to the recompense of reward." Paul found selfdenial productive of happiness. He says, "I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Chrisfs sake." Anil ranking himself with christians, he says, " We are troubled on every side, yet...

...Christ may the more visibly be 10 seen to dwell in me. Wherefore, I have satisfaction in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I, looked upon in my outward state, appear weak, then by the power of Christ, which 1 1 dwelleth in me,...

...made perfect in weakness ;" and Paul wrote in consequence to the Corinthian Church, " Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities,...Christ's sake; for when I am weak then am I strong." The well-informed reader will not require me to consume his time or my own, by a long detail of the vast...

...Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities," said the same inspired hero, " that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am J strong." This is indeed to be more than a conqueror : it is to enjoy a victory without labour, and...

...gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong. 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me : for I ought to have been commended...

...great apostle, ravished and transported with joy, cries out, in the midst of his sharp affliction, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in...distresses, for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong, 2Cor.xii. 10. I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me, Phil. iv. 13. The...

...made perfect in weakness ;" and Paul wrote in consequence to the Corinthian Church, " Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities,...that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore / take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for...

...we glory in tribulation also. — Hom. v. 3. As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. —2 Cor. vi. 10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. — 2 Cor. xii. 10. 1, Paul, am made a minister, who now rejoice in my sufferings for you. —Col....

...knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope." And again, "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake." How mightily, did the graces work in the heart of Paul to .raise him thus above that series of most...

...we glory in tribulation also. — Rom. v. 3. As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. —2 Cor. vi. 10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,...in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. — 2 Cor. xii. 10. I, Paul, am made a minister, who now rejoice in my sufferings for you. —Col....