A89732:82
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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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.
In the execution of the sentence of death upon a malefactor;1 the separation of the soul from the body is of the essence of the punishment; the gradual decay of the senses, impotency of spirit, loss of friends, are accidental parts of punishment or penal adjuncts, arising not from the mere separation of the soul and body,2 but from the disposition of the patient. In case of execution of the sentence of imprisonment upon a debtor; Imprisonment is of the essence of the punishment, but duration in the prison is from the disposition of the debtor, viz. his insufficiency to pay the debt.
In the execution of the sentence of death upon a malefactor;