A89732:130
A discussion of that great point in divinity, the sufferings of Christ; and the…
A discussion of that great point in divinity, the sufferings of Christ; and the question about his righteousness active, passive : and the imputation thereof. Being an answer to a dialogue entitled The meritorious price of redemption, justification, &c. / By John Norton teacher of the church at Ipswich in New-England. Who was appointed to draw up this answer by the general court.A discussion of that great point in divinity, the sufferings of Christ; and the question about his righteousnesse active, passive : and the imputation thereof. Being an answer to a dialogue intituled The meritorious price of redemption, justification, &c. / By John Norton teacher of the church at Ipswich in New-England. Who was appointed to draw up this answer by the generall court.
London: printed by A.M. for Geo. Calvert, 1653
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5. The Lord told Adam not only that the promised seed should break the devils head-plot, but also that the devil should crucify him and pierce him in the footsole, Gen. 3.15. the devil did it by his instruments, the Scribes and Pharisees by Pilate and the Roman soldiers.
5. The Lord told Adam not only that the promised seed should break the devils head-plot, but also that the devil should crucifie him and pierce him in the footsole, Gen. 3.15. the devil did it by his instruments, the Scribes and Pharisees by Pilate and the Romane souldiers.
Answ. He that saith, Though Christ did not suffer his Fathers wrath in whole, nor in part, yet he suffered all things that his Father appointed him to suffer, ⟨p. 19⟩saith, that his Father did not appoint him to suffer his wrath either in whole or in part: That you say thus cannot be denied, but with what reason you so say, let the Reader judge by what follows. None of the Scriptures alleged by you confirm, though some of them alleged by you, deny what you affirm.
Answ. He that saith, Though Christ did not suffer his Fathers wrath in whole, nor in part, yet he suffered all things that his Father appointed him to suffer, ⟨p. 19⟩saith, that his Father did not appoint him to suffer his wrath either in whole or in part: That you say thus cannot be denied, but with what reason you so say, let the Reader judge by what follows. None of the Scriptures alledged by you confirm, though some of them alledged by you, deny what you affirm.