Sketches from the Life of Paul (1883) — PDF Scan 154
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TRIALS AND VICTORIES OF PAUL . 147 Paul'sministryin Ephesus had been a season of incessantlabor, of many trials, and deep anguish. He taught the peoplein publicand from house to house, instructingand warning them with many tears. He was continually opposedby the unbelievingJews, who lostno opportunitytostirup thepopularfeelingagainst him. Again and againhe was attackedby the mob, and subjectedto insultand abuse. By everymeans which they couldemploy, the enemiesof truthsought todestroytheeffectsof his labor for the salvation of men . And while thus battlingagainstopposition, and with untiringzeal pushing forward the gospelwork and guarding the interestsof a churchyetyoung inthefaith, Paul was bearing upon hissoultheburdenofallthechurches. Nor was he releasedeven from the tax of physical labor. Here , as,at Corinth, he worked with his own hands to supplyhisnecessities. In weariness and painfulnessfrom unceasingtoiland constantdanger, enfeebledby disease, and at timesdepressedinspirits, he steadfastlypursued his work . The news which he received, of apostasyin churchesof hisown planting, causedhim deep anguish. He greatlyfearedthat his effortsin theirbehalfwould proveto have been in vain. Many a sleeplessnight was spentin prayerand earnestthought, as he learnedof the new and variedmethodsemployedtocounteracthiswork. As hehad opportunity,he wrotetothechurches, giving reproof, counsel,admonition,and encouragement,astheirstatedemanded. In hisepistles theapostledoesnotdwellonhisown trials,yetthere areoccasionalglimpsesofhislaborsand sufferings