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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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Dialogu Do but consider a little more seriously what an horrid thing to nature the approach of death is, see in how many horrid expressions David doth describe it, Psa. 116.3. & 18.4. & 55.4, 5.
Answ. There were many times many causes why David was much afraid of death, none of which are to be found in Christ; yet you make Christ much more afraid of death then David was. Though death be horrid unto nature, yet not so to faith; much less so horrid as to cause affections of fear above the nature of the evil feared; that is, erring affections in an unerring subject.
Answ. There were many times many causes why David was much afraid of death, none of which are to be found in Christ; yet you make Christ much more afraid of death then David was. Though death be horrid unto nature, yet not so to faith; much lesse so horrid as to cause affections of fear above the nature of the evil feared; that is, erring affections in an unerring subject.
Dialogu. Suppose Adam in innocency had grappled with the fear of death: like enough it would have caused a violent sweat over all his body.
Dialogu. Suppose Adam in innocency had grapled with the fear of death: like enough it would have caused a violent sweat over all his body.