...might be saved." In the beginning of the 9th chapter he has the following indication of most fervent benevolence ; " I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in Ihe Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow of heart. For I could wish that inyself...

...tender concern for the impenitent was inexpressible. "I say the truth in Christ," says one of them, "I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness...great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart, for I could wish myself accursed from Christ for my brethren and kinsmen according to the flesh." How tender...

...then, relieved by the consciousness of sincere repentance and assured pardon. Thus he protests : " I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience...heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart — (for I myself was wishing to be anathema from Christ) — for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh...

...Jewish brethren in terms of the warmest affection and respect. " I say the truth in Christ Jesus ; I lie not ; my conscience also bearing me witness...great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart : for I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the fleah>...

...appeal to God would be avoided ; for the state of the case demanded this. We read these letters then : " I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost." ' '{.'in . ix. 1.) "I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesua oar Lord, I die daily."...

...away lying, speak every inan truth with kis neighbour : for we are members one of another. Rom. ix. 1. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost. Ephes. vi. 19,20. And for me, that utterance may be given nnto me, that I may open my mouth boldly,...

...Ilwxpfitiv" literally " / did wish," instead of " I could wish." The whole passage would then run thus : " I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience...great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart, (for I myself did wish to be accursed from Christ,) for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,"...

...chapter with a strong and very earnest declaration to the contrary : " 1 say the truth in Christ, 1 lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in...great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart," for the blindness and perverse opposition of the Jews. " For (he continues) I could wish that myself were...

...chastisement for their good, and yet be advanced to eternal life and bliss, in the world to come. TEXT. 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were...

...admission of it here ruins the meaning of the passage altogether. It is introduced in this manner : / say the truth in Christ ; I lie not ; my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost. Now what is the assertion, to gain credit to which, these three declarations, two of them attended...