 | Richard Cecil, Josiah Pratt - 1816 - 602 pages
...but I felt somewhat of the spirit of the Apostles when they departed from the presence of a similar council ; rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus." To this remark of his, I will add another or two of my own. First, for the use of ministers less eminent... | |
 | Thornhill Kidd - 1817 - 804 pages
...hard to bear: but were not the Apostles treated in the same way, and did not they give God thanks ? " They departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing...counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus." The cause in which they suffered was good ; the presence of their Divine Master was with them; and... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 456 pages
...beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of. JESUS,, and let them go And they departed from the presence of the council,, rejoicing...that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they. -eased not to teach and preach JESUS CHRIST.... | |
 | Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.) - 1818 - 452 pages
...vii. 59.) received the showers of stones poured on him by his murderers with triumph. Thy apostles departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing...suffer shame for the name of Jesus. (Acts v. 41.) St. Andrew marched to his crucifixion without the least regret, because advancing to the possession... | |
 | George Burder - 1818 - 332 pages
...riches than all the treasures of Egypt." The Apostles of our Lord, when evil entreated, " departed from the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Christ;" and " they took joyfully the spoiling of their goods, knowing that in heaven they had a better... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pages
...us. Then Peter and the other Apostles answered, and said, We ought to obey God rather than tnenh. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing...that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ1.... | |
 | William Jones - 1819 - 626 pages
...neither the stripes nor the injunctions had any influence upon them ; they " retired from the preaence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus, whilst daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ"*... | |
 | Alexander Shanks - 1820 - 442 pages
...salvation, he esteemed it honorable to be dishonored. And this high sentiment was soon exemplified in them: They departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were honored to be dishonored for his name. - Sixthly, Death and victory met together in the crucifixion.... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing...that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. Acts v. 40, 41. d What thing soever I command you, observe to do it : thou shalt not add... | |
 | Hugh Worthington - 1822 - 556 pages
...and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing...that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name ; and daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus... | |
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And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. 
