...account of himself is very instructive and striking. " If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof to trust in the flesh, I more ; circumcised the eighth...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,...

...performances.) " If any other man thinketh" (as others are wont to think) " that he hath whereof he may trust in the flesh, I more : circumcised the eighth...persecuting the church ; touching the righteousness which is of the law, blame4 less. But what things were gain to nte, those I taunted loss for Christ 6." : From...

...cause to glory in such things, he himself might also do it. He says of himself, " Circumcised the 8th day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin,...persecuting the Church : touching the righteousness which is of the law blameless." — Yet he lays no stress upon these things for the securing of his salvation....

...of St. Paul's writings ; namely, in the third chapter to the Philippiaus. "If any other man thmkcth whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more ; circumcised...of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching Uie law, apharisee; concerning zeal, persecutmg the church ; touching...

...Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the trihe of Benjamin, a Hehrew of the Hehrews ; as touching the law, a Pharisee ; concerning zeal,...; touching the righteousness which is in the law, hlameless," — is made up of particulars so plainly delivered concerning him in the Acts of the Apostles,...

...in the flesh, and all dependence upon his own righteousness. " If any man thinketh that !.'• bath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, cf the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews, as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal,...

...a man think himself to be some* thing, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. — Gal. vi. 3. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more : circumcised on the eighth day, &c. yet I count all things but loss, &c. that I may win Christ, and be found in...

...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 Ser. 2. On the Saviour, and Ids Salvation. 279 Hebrews ; as to the law, a Pharisee ; as to the righteousness...

...Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more : 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews...

...the third . to the Philippians. " If any other man ...[i whereof he might trust in the flesh, I B ; circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Ike Hebrews ; as touching the law, a pharisee ; concerning zeal, persecutmg the cburch...