A89732:551
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 description of the pain of loss, viz. that it is the privation of Gods favour by an eternal Separation, is untrue, imperfect, and impertinent.
The description of the pain of losse, viz. that it is the privation of Gods favour by an eternall Separation, is untrue, imperfect, and impertinent.
First, It is untrue, because
1. It affirmeth a privation of Gods favour, where Gods favour never was, which is as if we should in Logic suppose a privation where never was an habit.
1. It affirmeth a privation of Gods favour, where Gods favour never was, which is as if we should in Logick suppose a privation where never was an habit.
2. Because it supposeth Gods not loving i. e. his hatred of Reprobation to be an effect of justice (for pain of loss is an effect of justice) whereas Reprobation is an act of Lordship not of Justice.