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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 13 › Section 2
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1. See the occasion of his discourse, There were a great multitude following him among them there were mourning women, who lamented for him, and over him for his death approaching, v. 27. As it was the manner of the Jews. Jer. 9, 17, 18, 19. Call for mourning women, skilful in mourning, that our eyes may run down with tears. &c. Though Jesus did not call for any mourners to follow him, yet there were such as followed him, as dangerous as the times were, to appear to be a lover, and a believer in him. By this mourning of these, Jesus took occasion to discourse.
1. See the occasion of his discourse, There were a great multitude following him among them there were mourning women, who lamented for him, and over him for his death approaching, v. 27. As it was the manner of the Jews. Ier. 9, 17, 18, 19. Call for mourning women, skillfull in mourning, that our eyes may run down with tears. &c. Though Jesus did not call for any mourners to follow him, yet there were such as followed him, as dangerous as the times were, to app•ar to be a lover, and a believer in him. By this mourning of these, Jesus took occasion to discourse.
2. See the manner of his entrance upon his discourse, v. 28. Jesus turned to them and said, Daughters of Jerusalem. Where we see what a kind look Jesus gave unto these mourners that followed him. We see also what an holy compellation he giveth them, Ye Daughters of Jerusalem, that is ye children of the Church.
2. See the manner of his entrance upon his discourse, v. 28. Jesus turned to them and said, Daughters of Ierusalem. Where we see what a kind look Jesus gave unto these mourners that followed him. We see also what an holy compellation he giveth them, Ye Daughters of Ierusalem, that is ye children of the Church.