...from the presence of the council, which " commanded that they should not speak in the name " of Jesus, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to " suffer shame for his name," Acts v. 41, 42. That Mr. Romaine neither committed mistakes, nor betrayed infirmities, is what no writer...

...against God." I 40 And they were persuaded by him : and having called the apostles, they beat them, and commanded, that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. 41 So they departed from the presence of the council ; rejoicing that they were thought...

...— suffering " the loss of all things ' that he might win Christ;" Peter, and the other apostles, ' rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for 'his name;" the early converts, to whom it was "given in 'the behalf of Christ, not only to believe but also to...

...cannot overthrow it : lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed : and when they had called the apostles, and beaten...should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 If And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to...

...the feet of the Man, Christ, the most despised of all men. This is what the apostles did, Acts v. " And they departed from the presence of the council,...were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name." So also it is said, Psalm xvii. that the enemies of Christ shall " lick the dust," and shall " fall...

...When the apostles had been put in the common prison, brought before the council, and beaten there, they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing...were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. — Acts v. 18. 27. 40, 41. Paul and Silas being thrust into the inner prison, and their feet made...

...When the apostles had been put in the common prison, brought before the council, and beaten there, they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing...were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. — Acts v. 18. 27. 40, 41. Panl and Silas being thrust into the inner prison, and their feet made...

...their pain ! Neither were their backs more full of wales, than their mouths of laughter, for " Ihey departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing...that they were counted worthy to suffer shame " for the name of Jesus, Acts v. 44. And as all these are animated by one and the same spirit, what other...

...the greatest trials with the greatest sweetness. as you may see m Acts v. 41 ; They departed from thi presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus. So Paul in 2 Cor. xii. 1 0 ; / take pleasure in infirmjfies, in reproaches. in necessities,...

...met with, but in them : They departed from the presence of the council, (where they had been beaten,} rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. These good men seem to have found heaven upon earth. They had the first-fruits of the Spirit, or those...