...bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow at my heart. 3 For I could wish, that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh : 4 Who are Israelites ; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants,...

...in Yorkshire, for the Instruction of Young Men for the Ministry, then preached from Rom. ix. . 3, " For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to the llc.sh."' The subject of this discourse was Apostolic /eal, fully explained, and powerfully enforced...

...expresses his deep felt sorrow for the perverseness of his countrymen in rejecting their Saviour. " I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me testimony in the holy spirit, that I have great grief, and continual sorrow of heart; for I too would...

...were his brethren according to the flesh, the most of whom, at least, were his embittered persecutors. "I say the truth in Christ: I lie not; my conscience...from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh." However criticism may dispose of this passage, it certainly expressed very strong benevolence...

...saved." The truth and sincerity of this declaration appears from another still more solemn and striking. "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience...from Christ for my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh." Nor did he feel less tenderness and concern for those in Galatia, whom he addresses with...

...the spirit which caused him to declare, " I say the truth in Christ, 1 lie not (my conscience ilio bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost) that I have...from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh?" If yon sympathize with that denned apostle in ardent self-sacrificing longing, or, if yon...

...sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever aud ever." " Swearing by his name ;',' Rom. ix. 1. " I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost." Now all these divine honours done to our Lord Jetius, are foretold in the Old Testament, and required...

...and shall swear by his name, Deut. vi. 13. that swearing is an homage rendered to Jesus Christ ; " I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost," Rom. ix. 1. Benediction, that blessing, of which it is said, The Lord bless thee and keep thce, Num....

...made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some," 2 Cor. ix. 20, 22. Is it charity? "I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren," Rom. ix. 3. " I will very gladly spend and be spent for you," 2 Cor. xii. 15. Is it courage ? He resisted...

...in conjunction with other effects of the Jewish apostacy, that extorted from him the declaration, " I say the truth in Christ, I lie " not, my conscience...the " Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness, and con" tinual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that " myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren,...