Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 20:24

24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto my self, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministery , which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.

They cannot deter me from my duty.

I am so far from fearing bonds, that I would not fear death its self. He is said to account his Life precious, or dear, that spares it; as 2 Kings 1.13, 14.

His general course of Christianity, or the special course of his Ministry; in either of which there is a Race to be run, and a Prize to be got, 2 Tim. 4.7. It implies the great and constant labour that all Christians must take in their general calling, and especially Ministers in their particular calling, 1 Cor. 9.24.

Which ariseth from the Testimony of a good Conscience, which only is true joy; the other is madness, Eccles. 2.2.

His Apostleship so called, Chap. 1.25 and Chap. 6.4.

So the Gospel is called, because bestowed upon any Nation or People by Gods meer Grace onely. And also it declares the Grace of God in Christ Jesus to repenting and believing sinners.

Marginal references: Chap. 21.13.; Gal. 1.1. Titus 1.3.