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The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings…
The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings of Jesus Christ from his incarnation to his death and burial published by John Eliot ...
Boston: printed by John Foster, 1678
The Harmony of the GOSPELS in the holy History of the Humiliation a… › Chapter 9 › Section 2
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4. Men are rendered of no esteem, when they are of an ill disposition, proud, covetous, selfish, passionate, censorious, contentious, and such like. But no such thing was ever found in Jesus Christ, he was meek, lowly, lovely Math. 11.29. learn of me for I am meek and lowly, Math 12.17, 18, 20. he shall not strive nor cry, &c.
4. Men are rendred of no esteem, when they are of an ill disposition, proud, covetous, selfish, passionate, censorious, contentious, and such like. But no such thing was ever found in Jesus Christ, he was meek, lowly, lovely Math. 11.29. learn of me for I am meek and lowly, Math 12.17, 18, 20. he shall not strive nor cry, &c.
5. Lastly, When men are poor in the world, this makes them low and despicable in the worlds Eye. And this only was the case of Jesus Christ, saving that we may add, that his holiness of Doctrine and life would be, yea, was an Eye-sore to the Scribes, Pharisees, and hypocrites, and to such as adhered unto them. This low condition is a part of the spotless punishment of the sin of man, unto which Jesus Christ doth voluntarily submit himself.
5. Lastly, When men are poor in the world, this makes them low and despicable in the worlds Eye. And this only was the case of Iesus Christ, saving that we may add, that his holiness of Doctrine and life would be, yea, was an Eye-sore to the Scribes, Pharisees, and hipocrites, and to such as adhered unto them. This low condition is a part of the spotless punishment of the sin of man, unto which Iesus Christ doth voluntarily submit himself.