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 not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting... The Assyrian - Page 295Limited preview - About this book
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...as many as be perfect, be thus minded." But immediately before he had said : — " Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Here we see, that, while conscious of possessing, with others, that perfectntss which knowledge, faith,... | |
| Religion - 1815 - 892 pages
...peculiarity of desiring real, and not comparative, excellence, in hi* account of his own experience:— " Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended :...of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil. iii. 13, U). Had he only aimed at surpassing others, he might, probably, have sat down quietly, as... | |
| 1804 - 438 pages
...his death ; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect:...that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 1 3 Brethren, 1 count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things... | |
| William Paley - Sermons, English - 1808 - 564 pages
...dead." These are the words of an anxious man. " Not," Y 2 then then he proceeds, " not as though I had already attained, either "Were already perfect;...Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended ; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, And reaching forth unto those... | |
| Charles Buck - Christian ethics - 1808 - 332 pages
...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,...that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. I count not myself to have apprehended ; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...measure of mortification and newness of life, which he hath ordained me unto. III. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Not that I have a's yet already attained it : let no man misconstrue me, as boasting of my perfection... | |
| Thomas Vincent - Prayer - 1810 - 326 pages
...Christians, to be perfect? he doth acknowledge that he was not perfect. Philip. iii. 12, 13, Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect;...Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended, &c. Therefore the perfection which he had attained, which he speaketh of, verse 15, is to be understood... | |
| Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...bringing me into captivity to the law of sin, which is in my members. Phil. iii. 12. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. i Gal. v. 17. For the flesh luMeth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh : and these... | |
| Missions - 1838 - 716 pages
...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...that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. I count not myself to have apprehended ; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are... | |
| William Paley - Sermons, English - 1815 - 552 pages
...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,... | |
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