A89732:223
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
These words I confess do plainly prove that Christ did bear divers wounds, bruises, and stripes for our peace and healing: but yet the Text doth not say that he bare these wounds, bruises, and stripes of Gods wrath for our sins.
These words I confesse do plainly prove that Christ did bear divers wounds, bruises, and stripes for our peace and healing: but yet the Text doth not say that he bare these wounds, bruises, and stripes of Gods wrath for our sins.
1. It was Satan by his instruments that wounded and bruised Christ, according to Gods prediction, Gen. 3.15.
2. Christ bare these wounds bruises and stripes in his body only, not in his soul; for his soul was not capable of bearing wounds, Satan could not wound his soul: the Jews fulfilled all his sufferings, Act. 13.27, 29. Peter expounds the Text of his bodily sufferings only, 1 Pet. ⟨p. 37⟩2.24. If Peters phrase, He bare our sins in his body on the Tree, had meant any thing of his bearing Gods wrath for our sins, the case of his sufferings had not been a fit example to exhort to patience, his appeal to God had •ot been suitable. 3. The end was a trial of his mediatorial obedience and our peace.