...words burn, for example, in that manly confession which he makes in writing to the Philippians: — " I follow after ; if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus." The figure is that of a willing captive following his victor, who, though he will not loose his hold,...

...resurrection of the dead." These are the words of an anxious man. " Not," then he proceeds, " not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not my-r self to have apprehended, but this one thing I do ; forgetting those things which are behind,...

...unto his death ; if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead : not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." The III. and last observation from the text was, That without a proper acquaintance with the plain principles...

...continues he, " as though I had already at" tained, or were already perfect; but I " follow after, if I may apprehend that " for which also I am apprehended...apprehended, but this " one thing I do, forgetting those things "which are behind, and reaching forth " uuto those things which are before, I S " press...

...of Christ." While dwelling in an earthly tabernacle, the apostle Paul could say, " Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I aai apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself td have apprehended, but this on6 thing...

...and be found in him, if by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead : not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect:...have apprehended, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward...

...His death. 11. ffbi/ any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...for which also I am apprehended, of Christ Jesus.'* St. Paul here speaks in strict conformity to our Saviour's answer to the Sadducees, and is only anxious...

...these facts and principles, the believer will imitate the Apostle and say — "Not as though I had attained, either were already perfect : but I follow...apprehended : but this one thing I do, forgetting the things w'hich are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward...

...labourers together with God '. Wherefore we labour that we may be accepted of him™. Not as though I had attained, either were already perfect; but I follow...that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I...

...resurrection of the dead : not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect; but 1 follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which...prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." The III. and last observation from the text was, That without a proper acquaintance with the plain principles...