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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.
The third act of Jesus Christ upon the Cross, he taketh a merciful care of the penitent Thief. Luk. 23.39, 40, 41, 42, 43. And one of the Malefactors which were hanged, railed on him, saying, if thou be Christ, save thy self and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, dost thou not fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord remember me when thou comest into thy Kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
The third act of Iesus Christ upon the Cross, he taketh a mercifull care of the penitent Thief. Luk. 23.39, 40, 41, 42, 43. And one of the Malefactors which were hanged, railed on him, saying, if thou be Christ, save thy self and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, dost thou not fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnaion? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Iesus, Lord remember me when thou comest into thy Kingdome. And Iesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in Paradice.
Where see, among the Mockers, Revilers, Railers against Jesus Christ on the cross, one of the Thieves did as he heard others do, though he was hanging on his cross under the hand of justice and Execution. Matthew and Mark Impute this to both the Malefactors, because what one in a company doth, is in usual custom imputed to all, unless they bear witness against it. And whether at first or by the way, both of them might be accessary, we cannot say; but Luke is particular in this history, showing that one of them was a true penitent:
Where see, among the Mockers, Revilers, Railers against Iesus Christ on the cross, one of the Theeves did as he heard others doe, though he was hanging on his cross under the hand of justice and Execution. Mathew and Mark Impute this to both the Melefactors, because what one in a company doth, is in usual custome imputed to all, unless they bear witness against it. And whether at first or by the way, both of them might be accessary, we cannot say; but Luke is particular in this history, shewing that one of them was a true penitent: