...fumptuous entertainment ; for fhe knew his happinefs did not confift in luxurious eating and drinking : it was his meat and his drink to do -the, *will of his Father ; and as for the fuftenance of his body, plain food was moft acceptable to him. Re was hot...

...this time, probably, the people of the city coming in crowds to meet Jefus, and as he had laid that it was his meat and his drink to do the •will of him that Out him, he faw before him an abundant harveft or prorifion of food of this kind, in doing...

...beheld his glory, though it was the glory of the only-begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. It was his meat and his drink to do the will of him that sent him, and to fiuish his work , and the offer of the kingdoms of this world and all their...

...sumptuous entertainment ; for she knew his happiness did not consist in luxurious eating and drinking : it was his meat and his drink to do the will of his Father ; and as for the sustenance of his body, plain food was most acceptable to him. He was not...

...the shame. ' He came irjto the world, not to do his own will, but the will of him that sent him: and it was his meat and his drink to do the will of his Father, who is in heaven.' Since the Father had laid on him the iniquities of us all, and gave...

...eminent. To pass by the prophets, let us look at the Lord — " He went about doing good," and could say it was his meat and his drink to do the will of his Father. The energy of Peter and the apostles is conspicuous ; Paul was " in labours more abundant."...

...nights in the mountains praying. He .tanght through the day, he frequently prayed through the night. It was his meat and his drink to do the will of his heavenly Father, anc to finish the work he gave hin. to do. Three and thirty years he spent in...

...diligence in finishing the work which was given him to do ; and persevering therein to the end of life. It was his meat and his drink to do the will of him who sent him ; he was instant in season and out of season ; he was zealous to accomplish the great...

...the gospel. Charitable to the poor of his flock, profuse of his labours, and constant in his visits, it was his meat and his drink to do the will of his heavenly Father, in shewing mercy and kindness to the afflicted and the desolate. He carried the...

...the gospel. Charitable to the poor of his flock, profuse of his labours, and constant in his visits, it was his meat and his drink to do the will of hie heavenly Father, in shewing mercy and kindness to the afflicted and the desolate. He carried the...