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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 3
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2. He had no need to be a Servant under tuition, to teach him humility and subjection, he needed not to be taught by any humane yoke. We need it, Lam. 3.27 It is good for us to bear the Yoke of Tuition in our Youth. but it was not so with Jesus Christ his heavenly Fathers will and command were enough for him, who had the perfect Image of God, and without the least stain of original sin.
2. He had no need to be a Servant under tuition, to teach him humility and subjection, he needed not to be taught by any humane yoke. We need it, Lam. 3.27 It is good for us to bear the Yoke of Tuition in our Youth. but it was not so with Iesus Christ his heavenly Fathers will and command were enough for him, who had the perfect Image of God, and without the least stain of original sin.
3. Because these three kinds of Service that he did undergo, were enough to sanctify all kinds and degrees of service, for us who need the tuition of such a yoke, because our nature is stained with original sin, and needeth to be subdued and tamed, and thereby be made capable of Instruction.
3. Because these three kinds of Service that he did undergo, were enough to sanctifie all kinds and degrees of service, for us who need the tuition of such a yoke, because our nature is stained with original sin, and needeth to be subdued and tamed, and thereby be made capable of Instruction.
4. Because it was too far beneath the dignity of his blessed person, to be at the will and command of a frail man, which his godly Parents were considerate of, knowing his Divine Offspring he was subject to them by his own voluntary obedience to the fifth command of God, but never needed to put forth any parental power of command over him.