A89732:583
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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In a word, we must carefully keep in mind the distinction between the essential part, and the circumstantial part of the punishment of sin, Christ suffered the former, not the latter. Defects saith Damasoone are either simply miserable, or detestable ⟨p. 119⟩and vicious, Christ suffered the former not the latter. When our Lord Jesus Christ that man of sorrows cried out upon the Cross, My God, My God, 1why hast thou forsaken me? he suffered the pain of loss, understanding always thereby the substantial not the circumstantial pain of loss.
In a word, we must carefully keep in minde the distinction between the essentiall part, and the circumstantiall part of the punishment of sin, Christ suffered the former, not the latter. Defects saith Damasoone are either simply miserable, or detestable ⟨p. 119⟩and vitious, Christ suffered the former not the latter. When our Lord Jesus Christ that man of sorrows cried out upon the Crosse, My God, My God, 1why hast thou forsaken me? he suffered the pain of losse, understanding alwaies thereby the substantial not the circumstantial pain of losse.
- 1Austin. Damascene. Jun. cont. 2. l. 4. c. 5.Austin. Damascen. Jun. cont. 2. l. 4. c. 5.
Dialogu. Did Christ at any time feel the gnawing worm of an accusing conscience? Was he at any time under the torment of desperation? truly if he had at any time suffered the torments of hell, he must of necessity have suffered these things: 1