 | James Relly - 1812 - 236 pages
...the Spirit is constantly engaged in, until we answer fully in Heart, and Mind, unto the Character of the true circumcision ; who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the Flesh. But in the spirit of Error, reverses this Character : pretends to shew mankind other... | |
 | John Murray - Sermons, American - 1812 - 426 pages
...it is the religion of Jesus Christ. The professors or rather the possessors of this religion, are of the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no conBdence in the flesh ; who say with their hearts, to all the works of their own hands get thee hence,... | |
 | William Jay - Devotional literature - 1812 - 284 pages
...that I " knew where I might find him, that I might come even " to his seat. O that I may be of the circumcision who " worship God in the spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and " have no confidence in the flesh." It appears, with regard to the dissipations of the world. He voluntarily resigns those... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Theology, Doctrinal - 1812 - 520 pages
...of themselves to Christ, but like the spider, entangled in her own web, perish. But true believers * rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,' Phil. iii. 3. Some close with Christ for justification, but never mind or sec a need to close with him for sanetification,... | |
 | Joseph Benson - Christian literature, American - 1817 - 630 pages
...circumcision, and being possessed of the Spirit of Christ, without which they could not be his, " they worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh." They do not think it sufficient to attend the ordinances of God, or use the means of... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1818 - 494 pages
...notwithstanding all his defects, of which he had an esquiiite and humbling sense, he might still he able to " worship God in the spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh." Some preachers, by not entertaining similar views, have exhibited the gospel in a mutilated... | |
 | Christian biography - 1818 - 606 pages
...; but especially neglect not the main matter. The soul is the main ; if that do well, all is well. Worship God in the spirit ; rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. God be gracious unto thee my son! redeem time, especially for your soul. Expect trouble... | |
 | John Willison - Christian life - 1821 - 316 pages
...God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption, 1 Cor. i. SO. We rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence, in the flesh, Phil. iii. 3. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints... | |
 | William Gurnall - Christian life - 1821 - 512 pages
...himself, and all other sincere believers) are the circumcision, which worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh." Phil. iii. 3. As if he had said, We are not short of any in holy duties and services ; nay we exceed them, for "we... | |
 | London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) - Society of Friends - 1821 - 470 pages
...ou outward ministry, and come to experience'that state in which we can " worship God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh." (Phil. iii. 3.) How circumspect, how reverent, and how watchful, ought we then to be in our religious meetings ! But... | |
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We are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, 
