A89732:757
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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Answ. That Christ was dead a notable space before the thieves, is manifest, and Pilate marvelled if he were already dead, Mar. 14.4•. But that he died three ⟨p. 162⟩hours before them cannot appear.
Answ. That Christ was dead a notable space before the theeves, is manifest, and Pilate marvelled if he were already dead, Mar. 14.4•. But that he died three ⟨p. 162⟩hours before them cannot appear.
Christ had less strength of nature left to bear his torments then the thieves had, therefore they compelled a man of Cyrene Simon by name, to bear his Cross, that is, to help him bear it.
Christ had lesse strength of nature left to bear his torments then the theeves had, therefore they compelled a man of Cyrene Simon by name, to bear his Crosse, that is, to help him bear it.
1He is a very negligent Reader of the History of the Passion, that observeth not many sufferings inflicted upon Christ by men more then were upon the thieves. His restless vexation the night before by their carrying of him first before Annas,