...glory to suffer for Christ ; as it is said of the saints of old, " they departed from the counsel, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name," Acts v. 41. As Paul also saith, " I will most gladly, (mark) most gladly rejoice in mine infirmities,...

...even * to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed : and when they j had e called the apostles, f and beaten them, | they commanded that they should not speak in !the name of Jesus, and let them go. • Or, believed. » Prov. SI. 80. Isai. 8. 10. Matt. 15. 13.81. 15. 1 Cor. 1. 25. Luke doubt well...

...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...that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus." The cause in which they suffered was good ; the presence of their Divine Master...

...God." 40 And they were persuaded by him : and when they had called the apostles, they beat them, and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. 4t So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were thought...

...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...that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus. (Acts v. 41.) St. Andrew marched to his crucifixion without the least regret, because...

...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...

...which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church f. And they departed from the presence of the council,...that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name8. For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble ; that we were pressed out of measure,...

...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...

...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....

...the whole council, and hound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pitate. Mark xv. 1. When they had called the apostles and beaten them,...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 thereto, nor...