[9] _Ina me_ . . . _scho_: lit., "that I _may_ not." But the English idiom asks for "might." The Greek puts the past intention into what _was_ its present aspect. [10] _Epempsa auton_: the epistolary aorist. [11] Quite literally, "up to death he drew near." It is as if St Paul had been about to write, _mechri thanatou esthense_, and then varied the expression by writing _eggise_. [12] _Paraboleusamenos te psyche_: so read, not _paraboleusamenos_ (which would mean, "taking evil counsel for his life," neglecting its interests). _Paraboleusamenos_ is a well-attested reading; the verb is not found elsewhere, but the form is abundantly likely. It would be developed from the adjective _parabolos_, "reckless," connected with the verb _paraballesthai_, "to cast a die." [13] _Thoughts for Heart and Life_, by John Ker, D.D. (1888), p. 92. [14] See Ep. i. _ad. Cor._, Sec. 47: "Take up the Epistle of the blessed Paul, the Apostle. . . . He wrote to you in the Spirit (_pneumatikos_) about himself, and Cephas, and Apollos." "One family we dwell in Him, One Church, above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. "One army of the living God To His command we bow; Part of His host hath cross'd the flood, And part is crossing now." C. WESLEY. _JOY IN THE LORD AND ITS PRESERVING POWER: "THAT I MAY KNOW HIM"_ O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life; Grant us perfectly to know Thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of Thy holy Apostles, we may stedfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Collect for St Philip and St James. CHAPTER VIII JOY IN THE LORD AND ITS PRESERVING POWER "THAT I MAY KNOW HIM" PHILIPPIANS iii. 1-11 Doctrinal perils at Philippi--"Be glad in the Lord"--The true Israel--An ideal legalist--Position and experience--The spiritual power of holy joy--Acceptance and holiness--Atoning Cross and Risen Life