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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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That Christ suffered the torments of hell is revealed, which is the question, though many circumstances of time and place are not revealed. These are impertinent and captious query's.
That Christ suffered the torments of hell is revealed, which is the question, though many circumstances of time and place are not revealed. These are impertinent and captious quere's.
Dialogu Was he tormented without any forgiveness, or did Abraham deny him the least drop of water to cool his tongue?
Dialogu Was he tormented without any forgivenesse, or did Abraham deny him the least drop of water to cool his tongue?
Answ. Christ was tormented without any forgiveness, God spared him nothing of the due debt, Rom. 8.32. Mat. 26.39. but God gave him a discharge when the debt was paid, Isa. 53.10. Col. 2.14. He had not then so much as the least drop of water to ease him of the least particle of suffering due unto him according to justice, but was wholly forsaken in respect of any participation of the sense of the good of the promise for the time, Mat. 27.46.
Answ. Christ was tormented without any forgivenesse, God spared him nothing of the due debt,