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

4. In these words we may observe likewise the kind compellation, wherewith our Apostle doth salute the saints at Rome, to whom he wrote this Epistle, by the name of Brethren. Now, though he wrote to the Gentiles, yet he lets them know that his bowels did yearn over his poor kindred, that they also might be saved. The Reason why in this letter to the Romans he doth so pathetically mention these his desires, with such strong and vehement asseverations, is, because there were great numbers of the Jews at Rome, and principally of he two Tribes that returned out of the Babylonian captivity; who after the wars of Pompey, and other Roman Generals and Captain in Judea, were very many of them transplanted into Italy: Which is not only attested by Civil and Ecclesiastical Historians: but also by Scripture it self, declaring that there was a solemn Convocation of the Jews assembled by Paul at his arrival.¹ To whom the Apostle did first preach ⟨p. 190⟩the Gospel, and related the story of his coming to that Imperial City, by reason of his appeal to Caesar.

4. In these words wee may observe likewise the kind compellation, wherewith our Apostle doth salute the saints at Rome, to whom hee wrote this Epistle, by the name of Brethren. Now, though hee wrote to the Gentiles, yet hee lets them know that his bowels did yern over his poor kindred, that they also might bee saved. The Reason why in this letter to the Romans he doth so pathetically mention these his desires, with such strong and vehement asseverations, is, because there were great numbers of the Jews at Rome, and principally of he two Tribes that returned out of the Babylonian captivity; who after the wars of Pompey, and other Roman Generals and Captain in Judea, were very many of them transplanted into Italy: Which is not onely attested by Civil and Ecclesiastical Historians: but also by Scripture it self, declaring that there was a solemn Convocation of the Jews assembled by Paul at his arrival.¹ To whom the Apostle did first preach ⟨p. 190⟩the Gospel, and related the story of his coming to that Imperial City, by reason of his appeal to Caesar.