...Paul's writings ; namely, in the third chapter to the Philippians. " If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more :...; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless." These were points which, at that time of day, were thought to be grounds of confidence...

...they Israelites ? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham ? So am I." The third is Philip, iii. 5. " all to hearken to her, and pursue the rules she lays...down, she says in the words of the text : " I love He was circumcised the eighth day ; which is a proof, he was born of parents, who were themselves Jews,...

...other thinketh he hath whereof to trust in it, I have more; 5. Circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews, (by both father and mother); according to the law, a Pharisee; 6. Concerning zeal, persecuting the...

...the moral and ceremonial law of Moses. Of this the apostle gives us a particular account, ver. 5, 6. Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew ef the Hebrews; as touching the law, a pharisee ; concerning Keal, persecuting the church ; touching...

...might rejoice in tlie flesh, much more I, which was circumcised on tfte eighth day, one of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews ; as concerning the law, a Pharisee ; as concerning ferventness, 1 persecuted the congregation ; and as...

...Paul's writings ; namely, in the third chapter to the Philippians. " If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might . trust in the flesh, I more...; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless." These were points which, at that time of day, were thought to be grounds of confidence...

...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...

...the dignity of his office, against the strokes of calumny and detraction. If any man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more :...; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ*. Do ye look on things...

...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....