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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 4
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4. They lifted him up on high, that they might fasten him to the cross. This was typified by lifting up the brazen serpent in the wilderness, as Jesus Christ himself testifieth, Joh. 3.14. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up. Joh. 8.28. When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he. Joh. 12.32, 33. I, when I am lifted up from the earth will draw all men unto me. This he said signifying what death he should die. By his so dying, he was made conspicuous to all the world, and he draweth all his Elect effectually, and a great part of the world visibly to follow him. Isai. 45.22. Look unto me all ends of the earth and be saved.
4. They lifted him up on high, that they might fasten him to the cross. This was typified by lifting up the brazen serpent in the wilderness, as Jesus Christ himself testifieth, Ioh. 3.14. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up. Ioh. 8.28. When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he. Ioh. 12.32, 33. I, when I am lifted up from the earth will draw all men unto me. This he said signifiing what death he should die. By his so dying, he was made conspicuous to all the world, and he draweth all his Elect effectually, and a great part of the world visibly to follow him. Isai. 45.22. Look unto me all ends of the earth and be saved.