 These are the words of an anxious man. " Not," then he proceeds, " not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect ; but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count...  The Works... - Page 70by William Paley - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828
...look behind but contend forwards : and from hence St. Paul 1 gives the rule I have now described. «' Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended ;...before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling. Let therefore as many as be perfect, be thus minded." That is, no man can do the duty... | |
 | Thomas Russell Sullivan, David Reed - Sermons - 1828
...one thing I do, forgetting those things that are behind, and reaching forth unto those things that are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Who will venture to be held exempt from an anxiety, which this... | |
 | James Stuart M. Anderson - 1829
...were already perfect, ***** but, 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." The principle thus adopted by himself, he strongly recommends... | |
 | William Paley - Sermons - 1830
...Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews ; as touching the law, a Pharisee ; concerning zeal, persecuting the church ; touching the righteousness which is in...before, I press towards the mark, for the prize of the high Calling of God in Christ Jesus.3 In this passage, you -see, that, withdrawing his mind from all... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830
...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...before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil. iii. 8—13.) He compareth himself to a runner in a race,... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830
...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...before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil. iii. 8 — 13.) He compareth himself to a runner in a... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830
...this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things that are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore as many as be perfect be thus minded; and if... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830
...this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things that are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore as many as be perfect be thus minded ; and if... | |
 | Rev. John BARR (of Glasgow.) - Christian life - 1831 - 336 pages
...acknowledged his imperfections, and aspired after a higher degree of holiness : — " Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."* In accordance with these sentiments, he thus expresses himself to the members of the church at Ephesus... | |
 | Lutheran Church - 1831
...live in the spirit of watchfulness and prayer. Brethren, says an apostle, I count not myself to have apprehended, but this one thing I do, forgetting the...before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, Phil, iii, 13, 14. Here I would inquire of the swearer, Does your... | |
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