A89732:803
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 Again, it is evident that his death was miraculous, because at that instant when he breathed out his soul into the hands of God, the veil of the Temple (which typified his humane nature) rent it self in twain from the top to the bottom; and at that time also the graves of the Saints did open themselves, and many of the dead Saints did arise, Mat. 27.51.
Dialogu Again, it is evident that his death was miraculous, because at that instant when he breathed out his soul into the hands of God, the veil of the Temple (which typified his humane nature) rent it self in twain from the top to the bottome; and at that time also the graves of the Saints did open themselves, and many of the dead Saints did arise, Mat. 27.51.
Answ. The miracles that accompanied the death of Christ were divine testimonies of the Divinity and innocency of him that died, but no arguments that his death was miraculous. The position that his death was miraculous is true, but this probation holds not.
It is rather thought that the Miracle of the Resurrection of the Saints was not till after the Resurrection; Many bodies of the Saints that slept, arose, and came out of their graves after his Resurrection, Mat. 27.51. but in matters of this nature we contend not.