A89732:1003
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. The doctrine of a sinners justification or righteousness was abundantly taught under the Law by their sacrifices of atonement, namely, by their burnt-offerings, sin-offerings, and trespass-offerings, in Lev. 1. Lev. 4. Lev. 5. &c. as I have explained their use above.
Dialogu. The doctrine of a sinners iustification or righteousnesse was abundantly taught under the Law by their sacrifices of atonement, namely, by their burnt-offerings, sin-offerings, and trespasse-offerings, in Lev. 1. Lev. 4. Lev. 5. &c. as I have explained their use above.
Answ. No doubt it was. But whether as you have explained, is the Question; nor may we yet take your word for a reason, they were called sacrifices of Atonement, or sin offerings to make atonement, because they typically did expiate sin, pacific wrath, and procure reconciliation to the sinner, which was really done by the blood of Christ, Heb. 2.17. in such manner as hath been formerly both said and proved.
Answ. No doubt it was. But whether as you have explained, is the Question; nor may we yet take your word for a reason, they were called sacrifices of Atonement, or sin offerings to make atonement, because they typically did expiate sinne, pacific wrath, and procure reconciliation to the sinner, which was really done by the bloud of Christ, Heb. 2.17. in such manner as hath been formerly both said and proved.