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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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The sufferings of Christ included in this Text, are not only such wherein Satan and men were Instruments, but some of them were inflicted immediately of God, without any second means as instruments thereof.
The sufferings of Christ included in this Text, are not only such wherein Satan and men were Instruments, but some of them were inflicted immediatly of God, without any second means as instruments thereof.
Not only the body but the soul also is capable of bearing wounds, bruises, and stripes: hence we read of a wounded spirit, Pro. 18.14. A wounded conscience, 1 Cor. 8.12. The broken and bruised in heart, Luke 4.18. The plague of the heart, 1 King. 8.38. The words proceeding from the very same Hebrew roots, with the very words used in this Text, are in the Scripture applied to the soul: My soul is wounded within me, Psa. 119.22. A broken and a contrite spirit, Psa. 51.17. Receive instruction or castigation and not silver, Pro. 8.10. which words proceed not only concerning corporeal, but also concerning spiritual chastening. Should the soul be supposed to be uncapable of wounds, bruises chastenings properly, yet experience shows it is capable of them metaphorically. Satan being a spirit may have access unto, and consequently both may and doth afflict the spirit, 1 Cor. 5.5.