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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
The Harmony of the GOSPELS in the holy History of the Humiliation a… › Chapter 13 › Section 2
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1. They shall bless the barr•n woman, womb, & dry breasts, it was a reproach in Israel to be barren, Gen. 30.23. Luk. 1.25. but now they shall count them happy that have no children to see and feel these bitter calamities, the words imply that it is a curse and misery to have Children to be sufferers of these calamities, which is an Argument to prove that these calamities will be great, yea, exceeding great; the consideration whereof doth show that you have cause to weep for your selves, and for your Children, as well as for me.
1. They shall bless the barr•n woman, womb, & dry breasts, it was a reproach in Israel to be barren, Gen. 30.23. Luk. 1.25. but now they shall count them happy that have no children to see and feel these bitter calamityes, the words imply that it is a curse and misery to have Children to be sufferers of these calamityes, which is an Argument to prove that these calamityes will be great, yea, exceeding great; the consideration whereof doth shew that you have cause to weep for your selves, and for your Children, as well as for me.
2. The second Effect will be, that they shall be in such desperation, that they shall wish the mountains to fall on them, and the hills to cover them, which is a Scripture expression of desperation, Rev. 6.15, 16, 17. desperation is one of hell Torments. Such terrible days are coming on you and your Children, which should cause you to weep for your selves and for your Children, as well as for me.