The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

5. Hence it was, that in many other places of his Writings, but in this especially, he treats of these things with a greater earnestness and vehemency of Spirit than ordinary. Thus (1.) On the part of Christ whom he would exalt he mentioneth not only the knowledge of him, but [Greek or Hebrew], The excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, with an Emphasis in every word; And those other redoubled expressions, all loss for him, that I may win him, that I may be found in him, that I may know him, all argue the working of his affections under the Conduct of Faith and Truth unto an acquiescence in Christ alone, as all and in all. Somewhat of this frame of mind is necessary unto them that would believe his Doctrine. Those who are utter strangers unto the one, will never receive the other. (2.) In his expression of all other other things that are our own, that are not Christ, whether Privileges or Duties, however good, useful, excellent, they may be in themselves, yet in Comparison of Christ and his Righteousness, and with respect unto the end of our standing before God, and acceptance with him, with the ⟨p. 529⟩same vehemency of Spirit he casts contempt upon, calling them [Greek or Hebrew], Dogs meat to be left for them whom he calleth Dogs, that is, evil Workers, of the Concision; or the wicked Jews who adhered pertinaciously unto the Righteousness of the Law, v. 2. This account of the earnestness of the Apostle in this Argument, and the warmth of his Expressions, I thought meet to give as that which gives light into the whole of his design.

5. Hence it was, that in many other places of his Writings, but in this especially, he treats of these things with a greater earnestness and vehemency of Spirit than ordinary. Thus (1.) On the part of Christ whom he would exalt he mentioneth not only the knowledg of him, but 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, The excellency of the knowledg of Christ Jesus my Lord, with an Emphasis in every word; And those other redoubled expressions, all loss for him, that I may win him, that I may be found in him, that I may know him, all argue the working of his affections under the Conduct of Faith and Truth unto an acquiescency in Christ alone, as all and in all. Somewhat of this frame of mind is necessary unto them that would believe his Doctrine. Those who are utter strangers unto the one, will never receive the other. (2.) In his expression of all other other things that are our own, that are not Christ, whether Priviledges or Duties, however good, useful, excellent, they may be in themselves, yet in Comparison of Christ and his Righteousness, and with respect unto the end of our standing before God, and acceptance with him, with the