Question

Based on the Biblical allusions in the passage, what message does the paradox in this line convey?
Therfore that he may raise the Lord throws down.
Suffering and pain continues after death.
Enduring life’s hardships is a prerequisite for eternal life.
Spiritual connection is not needed for eternal life.
Death and suffering cannot be avoided.

Answer 1

Hymne to God, My God, in My Sicknesse
by John Donne (excerpt)

Whilst my Physitians by their love are growne
Cosmographers, and I their Mapp, who lie
Flat on this bed, that by them may be showne
That this is my South-west discoverie
Per fretum febris, by these straights to die,

. . .

We thinke that Paradise and Calvarie,
Christs Crosse, and Adams tree, stood in one place;
Looke Lord and finde both Adams met in me;
As the first Adam' s sweat surrounds my face,
May the last Adam's blood my soule embrace.

So, in his purple wrapp’d receive mee Lord,
By these his thornes give me his other Crowne;
And as to others soules I preach’d thy word,
Be this my Text, my Sermon to mine owne,
Therfore that he may raise the Lord throws down.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

"Christs Crosse, and Adams tree, stood in one place;
Looke Lord and finde both Adams met in me;
As the first Adam' s sweat surrounds my face,
May the last Adam's blood my soule embrace."

Answer 4

so which one? im thinking B not sure

Answer 5

Me too. Or could be C. B is safer to me.

Answer 6

okay will go with B