 | 1808 - 614 pàgines
...benevolence and zeal for the salvation of men. Like Paul, he counted not his life dear, that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Now he rests from his labours, and his works do follow him.... | |
 | 1808 - 604 pàgines
...benevolence and zeal for the salvation of men. Like Paul, he counted not his life dear, that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Now he rests from his labours, and his wlorks do follow... | |
 | George Fox - 1831 - 518 pàgines
...of these titings moved him ; neither counted he his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish his course with joy; and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus Christ, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.' Acts xx. 24. You may see the apostle had received... | |
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - 1856 - 706 pàgines
...office with unwavering fidelity. He counted not his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. His meekness of spirit and dignity of deportment were remarkable,... | |
 | Edward Morgan - 1840 - 396 pàgines
...or rudeness, and similar improper qualities. not count his life dear to him, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus. The coming of the Lord was ever present to his mind, and the time between him and eternity seemed as... | |
 | David Charles - 1846 - 486 pàgines
...importance, when weighed in the balance, in comparison with finishing my course with joy. Finishing his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus, and testifying the gospel of the grace of God, outweighed every other consideration. His own life he... | |
 | 1847 - 418 pàgines
...world. The apostle declares " he did not count his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish his course with joy and the ministry which he received of the Lord, to testify the gospel of the grace of God." Why, the Spirit himself, who conducts the whole gospel... | |
 | William Abiah Newman - 1848 - 318 pàgines
...let none of these things move him, nor to count his life dear to himself, " so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God." Nor was Paul's perseverance less signal than his zeal.... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - 1861 - 782 pàgines
...and afflicted ; devoted to God, he counted ' not his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God ; and fortified by discretion, and firmness by moderation... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - 1861 - 792 pàgines
...and afflicted ; devoted to God, he counted not his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God ; and fortified by discretion, and firmness by moderation... | |
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not his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry which he received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God... 