...one particular passage of Saint Paul's writings ; namely, in the third chapter to the Philippians. " If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he...the righteousness which is in the law, blameless." These were points which, at that time of day, were thought to be grounds of confidence and exultation....

...distinction to which hie heart could aspire: for, " if any man," says he, " hath whereof he might glory, I more ; circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, «n Hebrew of the Hebrews ; as touching the law, a Pharisee ; concerning zeal, persecuting the church...

...find St. Paul urging it, as a matter of merit among the Jews, that he was born a Jew. / was, says he, circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel,...of the Hebrews: as touching the law, a Pharisee." The second sort of the Hebrews were such as were Gentiles by birth, but had embraced the Jewish religion....

...find St. Paul urging it, as a matter of merit among the Jews, that he was born a Jew. / was, says he, circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel,...of the Hebrews: as touching the law, a Pharisee." The second sort of the Hebrews were such as were Gentiles by birth, but had embraced the Jewish religion....

...righteousness, which is of the law ; though I had all the privileges, that any Jew could be capable of, * " circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel,...of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews, according to the law, a pharisee,'' (ze of that sect which had preserved the law in the greatest integrity)...

...righteousness, which is of the law ; though I had all the privileges, that any Jew could be capable of, * " circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel,...of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews, according to the law, a pharisee/' (/. e. of that sect which had preserved the law in the greatest...

...Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the fiesh : though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he...as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, peisecutingthe church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were...

...when St. Paul could have made a fair profession of himself likewise : he could say, " circumcised on the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews, as to the law a Pharisee, as to the righteousness which is by the law, blameless ;" Phil. iii. But he...

...Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof ho might trust in the flesh, I more ; circumcised the...the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. Bat what things were .gain to me, those I counted loss lor Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all...

...Then follows the proof of what was understood, that Abraham was not justified by works : , flesh : if any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he...the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews." 2 Cor. XI. 18, 22. firu iroXXot Kav^iavrui Kara ripi aapta, Kfy<a isavxn<roiiai "Ejipaiot ««; *?rw...