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
 | John Henry Newman - Sermons, English - 1844 - 357 pages
...those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto * Psalmxix.6, 7. tHeb.iv. 12. J Rom. vii. 14-24. those things which are before, I press towards the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."Do you wish to see how little the Christian is saved from toil... | |
 | Theology
...Jesus,' — 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 •.•ailing of God in Christ Jesus." Witb 1'aul it is clear, that, in everything, the world... | |
 | William Walters - 1861
...one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things whwh are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Subdue thy passions, O my soul ! Maintatn the fight, thy work... | |
 | Primitive Baptists - 1862
...glory — " 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." Would not such a traveller— or say a racer — carry as little... | |
 | Joseph Addison Alexander - 1862
...prehended : 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, 12» VIII. LUKE 18, 1-8. — And he spake a parable unto them... | |
 | 1863
...could say, " 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." " Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear... | |
 | 1867
...approbended ; but this one thing I do, — forgetting tfcose 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 " (Phil. iii. 12 — 14). His sense of present deficiency was relieved... | |
 | Thomas Vores - 1863
...perfect. But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." We should keep in mind the distinction which God's word makes... | |
 | Ralph Erskine - 1863
...this one thing I do, forgetting those things that 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." It is possible, that uusound professors may fancy they have attained... | |
 | William Swan Plumer - Christian life - 1864 - 610 pages
...had already attained, either were already perfect ; . . . forgetting those things which are behind, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." In studying God's word, how little humility is there, and consequently hew little success. John Newton... | |
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