 | Andrew Morton Brown - 1859 - 462 pagine
...Bonds and imprisonment, even death itself, had no fears for them. "They counted not their lives dear to themselves, so that they might finish their course...which they had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God." A few moments of thoughtful, silent meditation succeeded this unwonted... | |
 | Arthur Wilcockson - 1859 - 714 pagine
...and praise to God. The earth moved to and fro beneath the solemn tramp of these heaven-born heroes, who counted not their lives dear unto themselves, so that they might win Christ, and be found in Him, to the praise of God the Father. I gazed with profound adoration on... | |
 | Moravian Historical Society - 1860 - 212 pagine
...the zeal, and the faith exhibited in the lives of those who, like the Apostles of our blessed Lord, counted not their lives dear unto themselves, so that...which they had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God." I deem it a high privilege, my Christian brethren and friends, to... | |
 | John Fawcett - 1860 - 302 pagine
...even rejoice that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ's sake ; and would not count their lives dear unto themselves so that they might finish their course with joy. We saw, by comparing scripture with scripture, that the things which the Spirit of truth was to teach... | |
 | General Conference of the Congregational Churches in Massachusetts - 1860 - 590 pagine
...and expense of worldly honors and worldly gains. They have counted their lives not dear to them, so they might finish their course with joy, and the ministry which they have received of the Lord Jesus. Their labors have not been in vain. Those who cannot preach in person,... | |
 | Thomas B. Gould, William Hodgson - 1860 - 452 pagine
..."witnesses" and "martyrs of Jesus," who " counted not their lives dear, in order that they might finish the ministry which they had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God." Can we too frequently advert to them ? Shall they ever be forgotten... | |
 | 1861 - 436 pagine
...Seneca Co., К Y., Feb. 5th, 1866. Rev. Wm. S. Heyer, died atNewburgh, Jan. 16, 1866. These finished their course with joy and the ministry which they had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 15 Tour committee does not deem any extended general remarks necessary... | |
 | Ashton Oxenden - 1861 - 312 pagine
...Apostles, you will find it very good for you to trace the course of those early followers of Christ, who counted not their lives dear unto themselves, so that they might bear the Saviour's cross after Him here, and wear His crown hereafter. Or, if you are reading one of... | |
 | 1862 - 776 pagine
...satisfaction the instances in which the Missionaries, whenever called to the test, have not counted their lives dear unto themselves, " so that they might...their course with joy, and the ministry which they have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God." Witness their continuance... | |
 | 1870 - 1036 pagine
...sacrificed very much, have offered their very selves to the Lord, have not counted their lives dear so that they might finish their course with joy, and the ministry which they have received of the Lord. These things ought to be known. The excellency of the Missionary life, as... | |
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Martyrs of the primitive ages, men whose praise is in all the churches, who counted not their lives dear unto themselves, so that they might finish their course with joy, and the ministry which they had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel... 
