A89732:575
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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Dialogu. As Gods rejection is the principal efficient cause of their damnation, so Jesus Christ the Mediator is the principal instrumental cause thereof, because they believed ⟨p. 117⟩not in him that was promised to be the seed of the woman.
Dialogu. As Gods rejection is the principall efficient cause of their damnation, so Jesus Christ the Mediatour is the principall instrumentall cause thereof, because they beleeved ⟨p. 117⟩not in him that was promised to be the seed of the woman.
Answ. Gods rejection that is Reprobation as it is the Antecedent not the cause of sin, so it is also the Antecedent not the cause of condemnation. Reprobation is an act of absolute Lordship and Sovereignty, not of Justice; Condemnation that is the judicial sentencing unto punishment for sin, is an act of Justice not of Lordship: no Reprobate suffers the smart of his finger because a Reprobate, but because a sinner.
Answ. Gods rejection that is Reprobation as it is the Antecedent not the cause of sin, so it is also the Antecedent not the cause of condemnation. Reprobation is an act of absolute Lordship and Soveraignty, not of Justice; Condemnation that is the judiciall sen•encing unto punishment for sin, is an act of Justice not of Lordship: no Reprobate suffers the smart of his finger because a Reprobate, but because a sinner.
Dialogu. Now come we to examine the particulars, and whether Christ did suffer these torments of hell for our Redemption. 1. Did Christ suffer these torments of hell for our Redemption? Did Christ suffer the second death? Was he spiritually dead in corrupt and sinful qualities without any restraining grace? and did God leave him to the liberty of these corrupt and sinful qualities, to hate and blaspheme God, for his justice and holiness, as inseparable companions of Gods total separation? for these sinful qualities are inseparably joined to them that suffer hell-torments, as the effect is to the cause. Did Christ suffer this pain of loss when he said, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?