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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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Part 1 › Chapter 8: The Vindication of Mat. 26.37. Mar. 14.33. Luke 22.53.
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Upon this occasion therefore and the rather because of your so frequently quoting of Calvin, it may be seasonable to present you with Calvins judgement in this point, that so it may appear how well Calvin and the Dialogue agree herein.
The Dialogue saith, Christ made all this ado about a mere bodily death only; and that he suffered not any degree of Gods wrath at all.
The Dialogue saith, Christ made all this adoe about a meer bodily death only; and that he suffered not any degree of Gods wrath at all.
Calvin saith, but whence is there both heaviness,1 anxiety, and fear upon him, except because he conceived something more sad and horrible, then the separation of the soul from the body?
Calvin saith, but whence is there both heavinesse,1 anxiety, and fear upon him, except because he conceived something more sad and horrible, then the separation of the soul from the body?
- 1Unde autem illi & maeror, &c. Calvin in Mat. 26.36. Atque hic rursus tanti maeroris. Idem. Instit. l. 2. c. 16. s. 10.Ʋnde autem illi & maeror, &c. Calvin in Mat. 26.36. Atque hic rursus tanti maeroris. Idem. Instit. l. 2. c. 16. s. 10.