extremities

n. (pl.) extremely harsh circumstances,extremely difficult condition,dreadful plight严酷环境.艰难状况，可怕处境。
△Rom.2.Cho.14:“Tempering extremities with extreme sweet.” i.e. relieving their ex-tremely difficult circumstances with the great sweetness of love. 减轻极端的困苦，自有极端的甘甜。