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Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal…
Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal salvation, viz. I. Justification by faith alone. II. Pressing into the Kingdom of God. III. Ruth's resolution. IV. The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. V. The excellency of Jesus Christ. : Delivered at Northampton, chiefly at the time of the late wonderful pouring out of the spirit of God there. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Three lines from Deuteronomy]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1738
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And yet he was the most marvellous Instance of Meekness, and humble Quietness of Spirit, that ever was, agreeable to the Prophecies of him. Matth. 21. 4, 5. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, Tell ye the Daughter of Zion, behold thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and sitting ⟨p. 253⟩upon an Ass, and a Colt the Fool of an Ass. And agreeable to what Christ declares of himself, Matth. 11. 29. I am meek and lowly of Heart. And agreeable to what was manifest in his Behaviour here in this World. For there never was such an Instance seen on Earth of a meek Behaviour, under Injuries & Reproaches, & towards Enemies; who when he was reviled, reviled not again; who was of a wonderful Spirit of Forgiveness, was ready to forgive his worst Enemies, and prayed for them with fervent and effectual Prayers. With what Meekness did he appear, when in the Ring of Soldiers, that were con••mning and mocking him, when he was silent, and opened not his Mouth, but went as a Lamb to the Slaughter. Thus is Christ a Lion in Majesty, and a Lamb in Meekness.
And yet he was the most marvellous Instance of Meekness, and humble Quietness of Spirit, that ever was, agreable to the Prophecies of him. Matth. 21. 4, 5. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, Tell ye the Daughter of Sion, behold thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and sitting ⟨p. 253⟩upon an Ass, and a Colt the Fole of an Ass. And agreable to what Christ declares of himself, Matth. 11. 29. I am meek and lowly of Heart. And agreable to what was manifest in his Behaviour here in this World. For there never was such an Instance seen on Earth of a meek Behaviour, under Injuries & Reproaches, & towards Enemies; who when he was reviled, reviled not again; who was of a wonderful Spirit of Forgiveness, was ready to forgive his worst Enemies, and prayed for them with servent and effectual Prayers. With what Meekness did he appear, when in the Ring of Soldiers, that were conmning and mocking him, when he was silent, and opened not his Mouth, but went as a Lamb to the Slaughter. Thus is Christ a Lion in Majesty, and a Lamb in Meekness.