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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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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.
And here again, we ought to call to mind the cause of so great fear, for neither would the death of the Son of God by it self have so tortured him, except he had perceived that he had to do with the judgement, i.e. the divine justice of God.