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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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Answ. Because God, Gen. 2.17. no otherwise obliged himself by the Law to the punishment of sin with death, but so, as that it was free for him to execute that punishment, either upon the offender or upon the Surety.
Distinct. 1 Distinguish between the Essential or Substantial, and the Accidental or Circumstantial parts of the punishment of the curse.
The essential part of punishment is that execution of justice which proceedeth from the curse,1 considered absolutely in it self without any respect to the condition or disposition of the patient, this may be called The essence of punishment. The accidental part of punishment is that execution of justice, which proceedeth not from the cause considered absolutely, but from the disposition or condition of the patient being under such a curse, this may be called A penal adjunct. For examples sake:
- 1Desperatio non est de essentia paenae infernalis, Bellar. enerv. To. 1. lib. 2. c. 2.