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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, teacher of the church in Roxbury. ; [Two lines from Acts]
printed by John Foster, 1678
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.
2. They spit in his face, Math. 26.67. this was the highest degree of the reproach of spitting God gave a Law about it, Deut. 25.7, 8, 9, 10▪ it is the disgrace of him that is unkind to his brother, a most improper and unsuitable disgrace unto Jesus Christ, when he was doing the greatest act of love and kindness not only to his Brother, but to his Enemies.
2. They spit in his face, Math. 26.67. this was the highest degree of the reproach of spitting God gave a Law about it, Deut. 25.7, 8, 9, 10▪ it is the disgrace of him that is unkind to his brother, a most improper and unsuitable disgrace unto Jesus Christ, when he was doing the greatest act of love and kindness not only to his Brother, but to his Enemi•s.
3. The• mocked him, Luk, 22.63. and the next word showeth that there were cruel mockings, as it is said, Heb. 11.36. the persecuted Saints were so used, and Psal. 25.19. mine Enemies are many, and hate me with cruel hatred. for
3. The• mocked him, Luk, 22.63. and the next word sheweth that there were cruel mo•kings, as it is said,