 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.  The Wesleyan juvenile offering - Page 120by Wesleyan Methodist missionary society - 1849Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Raffles - 1814 - 326 pages
...affliction, but (II.) In raising us superior to the love of life. For, adds the apostle, 'neither count I niy life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy." 'Skin for skin, yea all that a man hath, will he give for his life." The preservation of life is the... | |
 | Hannah More - 1815 - 380 pages
...considerations, he exclaims, " but none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear, so that 1 may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which...testify the gospel of the grace of God."^ * Acts, xx. t We make no apology for the repeated references to this portion of this mortifitereating chapter.... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - Presbyterian Church - 1815 - 416 pages
...him to exclaim in the language oftlie apostle, " the love of Christ constraineth me ; I count not my life dear unto myself so that I may finish my course with joy, and — testify the gospel of the grace of God." 1. Ministers of the gospel ought to labor privately in... | |
 | 1815 - 608 pages
...afflictions abide me in every city. 24. But none of these things move mej neither reckon I my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry I received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 25. And now, lo,... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1816 - 810 pages
...in every city, bonds and afflictions abide me; but none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy," &c. counting that to see and be doing of heavenly things, will countervail all the trouble and sorrow... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 456 pages
...many trials would happen to him ; but, said he,, none of these things move me ; neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the LORD JESUS, to testify the Gospel of the grace of GODAnd now... | |
 | James Lindsay - Dissenters, Religious - 1818 - 520 pages
...every city, that bonds and imprisonment await me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. And now,... | |
 | Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 548 pages
...city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course...testify the gospel of the grace of God." Acts xx. 22. With what invincible fortitude did he triumph over adversity in every frightful shape ! with what... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 526 pages
...ends for which thou wert sent forth by thy Creator! The sentiment of a noble mind is, / count not my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy. To the finishing of his course, let every one direct his eye; and let him now appreciate life according... | |
 | Hugh Blair - Sermons - 1820 - 370 pages
...for which thou wert sent forth by thy Creator ! r-The sentiment of a uoble mind is, I count not my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy. To the finishing of his course, let every one direct his eye ; and let him now appreciate life according... | |
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