...confidence and exultation. But this train of thought no sooner rises in his mind, than the apostle checkc it, and turns from it to an anxious view of his own...security, he fixes it upon his deficiencies. Then he tells yon, that for getting, that is, expressly putting out of his mind and his thought the prngress and...

...this one ng I do. forgetting those things which are beid, and reaching torth unto those things which before, I press towards the mark, for the "prize of...attainment, accomplishment, security, he fixes it upon his deThen he tells you, that forgetting, ressly putting out of his mind and his progress and advance,...

...received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God." To the Philippians he says, "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended:...before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Just at the close of life, and in the most serious review of...

...him), ' but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.' Here is the portrait of a true Christian, already good, but not...

...says St. Paul to the Philippians, ' forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press towards the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Jesus Christ.' ' Brethren, be followers together of me.' Generally, it may be...

...him), ' but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.' Here is the portrait of a true Christian, already good, but not...

...reference to his spiritual concerns, " Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling." This more just estimate of things unseen and eternal, and proportionably greater concern...

...Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews ; as touching the law, a Pharisee ; concerning zeal, persecuting the church ; touching the righteousness which is in...fixes it upon his deficiencies. Then he tells you, that forgetting, that is, expressly putting out of his mind and his thought, the progress and advance...

...perfect ; but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Chriit Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended:...before, I press towards the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus : Not that already I have acquired this palm ; not that I have...

...adapted to its high object. O, traveller ! be it your prevailing concern, above all other concerns, ' to press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God, in Christ Jesus.' In this all-important work, whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might ; and call up all thy powers...