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

3. The great scope and design of the Apostle for his kindred and relations according to the flesh in all his desires, endeavours, prayers was [[Greek or Hebrew]] That they might be saved. The earnest solicitude of his Spirit, the fervent petitions poured out into the Divine bosom, did all combine in this, that his natural might become spiritual relations: that his kindred of the Tribe of Benjamin, might through union to Christ, be allied to him in the Tribe of Judah. What is natural to animals and plants [[Greek or Hebrew]] to thirst after an impression of their own likeness upon another;¹ Is much more longed for by Saints, that others might be holy and happy, as well as themselves, but especially such as are nearest to them by the bonds of nature. Holy Paul doth not press after outward enjoyments, as health, strength, riches, power, or dominion in the world; that Israel might have prosperity and plenty in their Streets and Palaces, or that the Kingdom should be restored to them from the Romans: Not the great things of the Earth, but the greater of Heaven: This his soul travels with, that Christ might be formed in them, and dwell in their hearts by Faith, that so Israel might be saved.

3. The great scope and design of the Apostle for his kindred and relations according to the flesh in all his desires, endeavours, prayers was [〈non-Latin alphabet〉] That they might bee saved. The earnest sollicitude of his Spirit, the fervent petitions poured out into the Divine bosome, did all combine in this, that his natural might become spiritual relations: that his kindred of the Tribe of Benjamin, might through union to Christ, be allied to him in the Tribe of Judah. What is natural to animals and plants [〈non-Latin alphabet〉] to thirst after an impression of their own likeness upon another;¹ Is much more longed for by Saints, that others might be holy and happy, as well as themselves, but especially such as are nearest to them by the bonds of nature. Holy Paul doth not press after outward injoyments, as health, strength, riches, power, or dominion in the world; that Israel might have prosperity and plenty in their Streets and Pallaces, or that the Kingdome should bee restored to them from the Romans: Not the great things of the Earth, but the greater of Heaven: This his soul travels with, that Christ might bee formed in them, and dwell in their hearts by Faith, that so Israel might bee saved.