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Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and…
Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and the latter times of his corporal pains and weakness.
London: printed by Tho. Snowden for B. Simmons, 1683
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2. The very Jewish Nation was as contemptible to the Romans, being one of their poorest subdued Provinces, as the Gentiles were to the Jews: And Christ was by Birth a Jew.
3. The Greatness of the Roman Empire then, ruling over much of the World, was such, that by Preaching, and not by War, to bring them to be Subjects to a Crucified Jew, was a marvellous work; and so to bring the Conquered Nations to become Christ's Voluntary Subjects.
3. The Greatness of the Roman Empire then, ruling over much of the World, was such, that by Preaching, and not by VVar, to bring them to be Subjects to a Crucified Jew, was a marvellous work; and so to bring the Conquered Nations to become Christ's Voluntary Subjects.
4. The Roman and Greek Learning was then at the height of its Perfection: And the Christians were despised by them as unlearned Barbarians: And that Learning, Arts and Empire, should all submit to such a King and Saviour, was certainly a work of Supernatural Power. Christ did not levy Armies to overcome the Nations, nor did Victory move them; but the Victors and Lords of the World, and these no Fools, but the Masters of the greatest humane Wisdom, were Conquered by the Gospel, preached by a sort of inferior men.
4. The Roman and Greek Learning was then at the height of its Perfection: And the Christians were despised by them as unlearned Barbarians: And that Learning, Arts and Empire, should all submit to such a King and Saviour, was certainly a work of Supernatural Power. Christ did not levy Armies to overcome the Nations, nor did Victory move them; but the Victors and Lords of the VVorld, and these no Fools, but the Masters of the greatest humane VVisdom, were Conquered by the Gospel, preached by a sort of inferior men.