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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.
1. He delivereth to them Barabbas, not acted till now, an act abominable to God, to justify the wicked, as Prov. 17.15.
1. He delivereth to them Barrabas, not acted till now, an act abominable to God, to justifie the wicked, as Prov. 17.15.
2. He passeth Sentence of Condemnation to the Cross upon Jesus Christ; another most abominable act. Prov. 17.15.
3. He scourgeth Jesus Christ the second time: for this scourging was at and upon his condemnation. Math. 27.26. & Mar. 15.15. His former scourging was when Herod sent him back to Pilate. Pilate told the Jews, he would scourge him and release him. Luk. 23.16, 22. And he did so. Joh. 19.1. but did not release him. And now again upon his Condemnation, he scourges him upon his sore wounded back. Psal. 129.3. Now the plowers made deep and long their furrows on his back.