...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...Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow of heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed, from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according...

...say, O that my hand; my foot, and my eye could again be restored. So it was with St. Paul. He says ; " I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy (ihcjst, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself...

...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,...

...than any other man) though the object of his countrymen's most rancorous malice, could appeal to God : I have great ' heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.' ' My heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved."...

...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,"...