A89732:394
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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But to offend God by his unwillingness to die, was impossible for Christ to be touched with.
But to offend God by his unwillingnesse to die, was impossible for Christ to be touched with.
Therefore Christ was not afraid of unwillingness to die.
Therefore Christ was not afraid of unwillingnesse to die.
Unwillingness to die in Christ had been a sin, he having received a command to lay down his life,1 Joh, 10.17. Heb. 4.15. Natural fear is either pure, and without vice, this was in Christ; or impure, adverse to reason, this was not in Christ. So Damascene long since.
Unwillingnesse to die in Christ had been a sin, he having received a command to lay down his life,1 Joh, 10.17. Heb. 4.15. Naturall fear is either pure, and without vice, this was in Christ; or impure, adverse to reason, this was not in Christ. So Damascene long since.
- 1Damasc. de fide orthod. l. 3. c. 23.