...considered no sacrifice too great to make for conscience sake, and " regarded not his life as dear to him, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the...ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus. Bishop's Court for a time was converted into a house of mourning. " Want and age" no longer " sate...

...apostle, in his various pursuits ; he did not think even his life dear to himself, so that he might Jlnish his course with joy, and the ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. And neither the smiles nor frowns of men ; neither worldly gain nor...

...apostle, in his various pursuits ; he did not think even his life dear to himself, so that he might Jinish his course with joy, and the ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of * Life p. 78. t See above, p. 149. God. And neither the smiles nor frowns...

...found to be the relief and salvation of his own soul, he could not but proclaim to others also : — " Neither counted he his life dear unto himself, so...which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God." Never, probably, did there exist the man who could more truly say...

...flock, " over which the Holy Ghost had made him an overseer," — ''not counting his life dear unto him, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the...which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God." But he has finished his course, and entered into his rest. He is reaping...

...that his career might be easy, or that it might be attended with honour or emolument to himself, but that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus ; and that desire was to be fulfilled, for it was closed in joy unspeakable. Though he died as the...

...indignant letters of Charles Vf. However, as our great Reformer never counted even his life dear to him, so that he might finish his course with joy and the ministry which he had received J, any satisfaction afforded to him from considerations of the safety of his person, was very little...

...every place, ' the Holy Ghost witnessed, that bonds and afflictions would abide him.' [Acts xx. 23.] ' But none of these things moved him, neither counted...ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus.' [Acts xx. 24.] It would seem by the plain yet pathetic summary of his sufferings, that for the proof...

...high and venerable designation, which he deserved, and in which he delighted ! But as he 'counted not his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish...which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God ;' so under the labours of that ministry did he sink, and in the discharge...

...high and venerable designation, which he deserved, and in which he delighted ! But as he ' counted not his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish...which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God ;* so under the labours of that ministry did he sink, and in the discharge...