...four years. For the last eighteen years of his life he resided at Colnbrook, till he finished It!. ч course with joy, and the ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. A memorandum, written July 20,1815, contains a curious statement...

...animate him, and his shield to defend and help him unto the end: neither did he count his own life dear, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry that he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. " The last sermon...

...the ministry, enduring " all things for the elect's sake;" and " not counting his life dear to him, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the...ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God." Whilst stationed at Whitby he was called to solicit contributions...

...Son," as God has not received from any other, the deep desire of his heart was granted him, — " to finish his course with joy, and the ministry, which he had received of the Lord Jesus." Like John the Baptist " a burning and a shining light," like him also he " fulfilled his course." Like...

...faith to the end, when his divine Master honoured him with the crown of martyrdom. Thus he finished " his course with joy, and the ministry, which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God." I shall now, with great brevity, call your attention to...

...office, he was not, perhaps, sufficiently careful of his mortal part. " Nor did he count his life dear to himself, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry he had received of the LORD JESUS." After having been employed till late in the evening at a considerable...

...magnified in his " body, whether by life or death :"2 other " things " moved him not, neither counted he his life dear " unto himself, so that he might finish...ministry which he had received of " the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace " of God."3 Deep humiliation for sin ; firm confidence in the mercy...

...afflictions awaited him in every city, none of those things moved him, neither (as he said,) did he count his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish...ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God, (Acts xx. 23, 24.) We learn from the history, that in his...

...assailed him ; bonds and imprisonment eould not move him ; neither " counted he " his life dear to himself, so that he might finish " his course with...ministry which he " had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the " gospel of the grace of God." Was he not then a perfect character ? Hear his own words...

...took pleasure in infirmities, and reproaches, and necessities, and persecutions, for Christ's sake; and counted not his life dear unto himself, sO that...ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus. Imitate Him who left us an example, that we should follow him. Think of his compassion, seeking that...