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176 LIFE OF PAUL . pressionofspiritsfrom which theapostlesuffered was,however,attributablein a greatdegreeto bodilyinfirmities, which made him very restless when notengaged in activeservice. But when working forthe salvationof souls, he rosesuperiortophysicaldebility. He feltthatthedisease under which he suffered was a terribleimpedimenttohim in hisgreat work, and repeatedlybesoughttheLord torelievehim. God did not seefitto answerhisprayersin thisrespect, though he gave him assurancethat divine grace should be sufficient for him . Paul's burden because of the Corinthians did not leave him until he reached Macedonia , where he met Titus. He states, " Our fleshhad no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings,withinwerefears. Nevertheless, God that comforteth those that are cast down , comfortedusby thecomingofTitus." The report of thisfaithfulmessengergreatlyrelievedthe mind of Paul . Titus assured him that the greaterpartof the church at Corinthhad submittedtotheinjunctionsof theapostle,and had givenproofofthedeepestrepentanceforthesins thathad brought a reproachupon Christianity. They had immediatelyseparatedfrom theirfellowshiptheoneswho had sinned, and who had soughttojustifytheircorruptcourse. Theyhad alsonobly respondedto the appealinbehalfof the poor saintsat Jerusalem. ८८ In thissecondepistletothechurch,theapostle expressedhisjoy at the good work which had been wrought in them: Though I made you sorrywitha letter, I do not repent,thoughI did repent"--when tortured with fear that his words would be despised, and halfregretting