The works of George Swinnock, M.A

First, From the natural cause; There heads were full at that time of• fumes; Their eyes were heavy with sorrow. They were full of grief for their dear Master, and their sorrow hindering the digestion of their food, filled them with vapours, which ascending to their brains inclined them to sleep.

First, From the natural cause; There heads were full at that time of• fumes; Their eyes were heavy with sorrow. They were full of grief for their dear Master, and their sorrow hindring the digestion of their food, filled them with vapours, which ascending to their brains inclined them to sleep.

Secondly, From the Moral cause; they would, but they could not. The Spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak; there better part would move more swiftly, and do any thing at my call and command, but their flesh draweth back, and makes them drive heavily. Its no wonder that their pace is so slow, when like the snail, they have such an house, such an hinderance upon their backs; The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Who can think of this infinite grace of the blessed Redeemer in making such an Apology for them, whom he had such cause to be full of fury against, and not be incited to imitate so admirable a pattern!

Secondly, From the Moral cause; they would, but they could not. The Spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak; there better part would move more swiftly, and do any thing at my call and command, but their flesh draweth back, and makes them drive heavily. Its no wonder that their pace is so slow, when like the snail, they have such an house, such an hinderance upon their backs; The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Who can think of this infinite grace of the blessed Redeemer in making such an Apologie for them, whom he had such cause to be full of fury against, and not be incited to imitate so admirable a pattern!