A89732:554
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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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.
2. Because it supposeth Gods not loving i. e. his hatred of Reprobation to be an effect of justice (for pain of losse is an effect of justice) whereas Reprobation is an act of Lordship not of Justice.
Secondly, It is imperfect, leaving out the privation of the good of the promises, wherein consists the pain of loss essentially and principally.
Secondly, It is imperfect, leaving out the privation of the good of the promises, wherein consists the pain of losse essentially and principally.
Thirdly, It is impertinent holding only (as we saw before) concerning the pain of loss accidentally but not essentially; though this last be the only and very question between us.
Thirdly, It is impertinent holding only (as we saw before) concerning the pain of losse accidentally but not essentially; though this last be the only and very question between us.