A89732:623
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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1Your arguing the nearness of heaven and hell from the conference of Abraham and Dives in the Parable, argueth that the rule of interpreting Parables was not attended by you herein, namely, that a similitude or Parable is to be understood according to the principal scope and intention of the Author, and not to be extended beyond it.
1Your arguing the nearnesse of heaven and hell from the conference of Abraham and Dives in the Parable, argueth that the rule of interpreting Parables was not attended by you herein, namely, that a similitude or Parable is to be understood according to the principal scope and intention of the Authour, and not to be extended beyond it.
- 1Similitudo seu Parabola adaequetur principally scopo & intentioni declarantis, atque extra hanc non extendatur. Keck. log. l. 1. sect. post. c. 4. Calv. in Lu. 16.23Similitudo seu Parabola adaequetur principali scopo & intentioni declarantis, atque extra hanc non extendatur. Keck. log. l. 1. sect. post. c. 4. Calv. in Lu. 16.23
The comparisons of the Scripture abused, vexed, and strained beyond the scope intended, have been the beginning and strengthening of many errors and too many heresies.
Calvin telleth you, That Christ by sensible figures doth here describe spiritual things, Souls (saith he) have not fingers, eye, nor do they feel thirst (I may add) neither have they tongues to be tormented with flames, but the sum is, Rest is prepared for the souls of the faithful departed, and torment for the souls of the Reprobate.