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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 11 › Section 2
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Out of this small part of the Sufferings of our Lord we may gather up some Instruction.
1. When Church-men are Persecutors, the Persecution will be bitter, as Jesus found it, so did Jeremiah: Church-men are usually more cunning, more bold, more seared in conscience, more cruel.
1. When Church-men are Persecutors, the Persecution will be bitter, as Jesus found it, so did Jeremy: Church-men are usually more cunning, more bold, more seared in conscience, more cruel.
2. Carnal Professors will insult and domineer over the Godly when they have power in their hand.
3. Persecuting Professors will put the handsomest face they can upon the vilest actions.