The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

To cut off any further Prologue; In the beginning of this tenth Chapter, he pours out his longings after their Salvation.

To cut off any further Prologue; In the beginning of this tenth Chapter, hee pours out his longings after their Salvation.

In the first verse whereof, be pleased to observe these four parts.

In the first verse whetreof, bee pleased to observe these four parts.

1. Pauls holy groans and prayers [my hearts desire and prayer to God] [Greek or Hebrew]; The good will, the hearty wishes, desires and pantings of my soul.¹ He lays open the greatest earnestness of his Spirit. [[Greek or Hebrew], &c.] By this his desire we are to understand a marvellous strong intention of spirit,² and an earnest study and endeavour after accomplishment. Hesychius expounds the term by [Greek or Hebrew]; to will, desire, wish, love and delight in the work. He wills it, not only as a possible achievement, but as amiable, he endeavours to compass it by all good means, because he proposes so desirable an end. The sincerity of our desires in obtaining of possible designs, is manifested by our diligent endeavours in the use of proper ways to effect them.³ [[Greek or Hebrew]] For the most part (says the Philosopher) no man delights in, or hankers after impossibilities. No rational man certainly. And therefore we are to conceive, that our Apostle doth here under his importunate desires, couch and imply all holy means to accomplish his end. Upon which account he presently subjoins [[Greek or Hebrew]] his prayer to God for that purpose: of which afterwards. Only at present observe from the connection of his prayers to his hearty desires; That lively are those prayers which flow from the heart.