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

2. The persons that were the subject of his prayers and desires: For Israel. And here it is considerable in what relation Israel stood to the blessed Apostle.¹ They were his Brethren, his Kinsmen according to the Flesh. For I also (saith Paul) am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the Tribe of Benjamin. In another place he acquaints us that he was circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the Tribe of Benjamin ⟨p. 189⟩an Hebrew of the Hebrews (i. e. both by Father and Mother) as touching the Law a Pharisee. It appears thence,² that the Israelites were his kindred, his own dear and near relations, remaining for the most part in a state of ignorance, as to the Messiah, and of alienation and estrangement from the Covenant of Grace, and the mystery of the Promise through Faith in the blood of a Mediator. For these it is, that our Apostle groans; for these he is so ardent in prayer; for these he pours out such earnest petitions to the Father.

2. The persons that were the subject of his prayers and desires: For Israel. And here it is considerable in what relation Israel stood to the blessed Apostle.¹ They were his Brethren, his Kinsmen according to the Flesh. For I also (saith Paul) am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the Tribe of Benjamin. In another place hee acquaints us that hee was circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the Tribe of Benjamin ⟨p. 189⟩an Hebrew of the Hebrews (i. e. both by Father and Mother) as touching the Law a Pharisee. It appears thence,² that the Israelites were his kindred, his own dear and near relations, remaining for the most part in a state of ignorance, as to the Messiah, and of alienation and estrangement from the Covenant of Grace, and the mystery of the Promise through Faith in the blood of a Mediator. For these it is, that our Apostle groans; for these hee is so ardent in prayer; for these hee pours out such earnest petitions to the Father.