...and education ; all his civil and religious privileges are presented in one full view ; he says, " But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ." When called to make a sacrifice of those things, which he had before so highly esteemed and valued,...

...concerning zeal, persecuting the church ; concerning righteousness, which cometh by the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count that all things are loss for the excellency of the...

...no avail, but, on the contrary, were worthless and vile : — ' What things were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord ; for whom I have suffered the...

...their sins have been. Hence it is that St. Paul uses much decisive language on this subject : " What things were gain " to me, those I counted loss for Christ : yea, doubt" less, and I count all things but loss for the excel" lency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus...

...on Christ alone. Each, with the Apostle Paul, will acknowledge; " What things were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord ; and I desire only to be found...

...And, Sir,. if you read the following passages of Scripture, you will perceive that I am correct. ' But what things were gain. to me, those I counted...Lord; for whom 1 have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness,...

...concerning zeal, persecuting the Church ; touching the righteousness which is of the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss...for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I have suffered the...

...life." Few persons have ever adopted more cordially than she did the language of the apostle, " What things were gain to me, " those I counted loss for Christ : yea, doubtless, " and I count all things but loss for the excellency " of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for " whom I have suffered...

...without selection, from the next sermon but one, on that justly popular and interesting passage, " What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ ; yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord." " I raise my voice to warn you...

...this." has nobler affections than the worldling, has a higher object and more elevated joys. " What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the...