A89732:1004
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. 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.
Dialogu. The doctrine of a sinners justification or righteousness by the Fathers Atonement was taught, and explained by the Prophets. The Prophet David saith in the Person of Christ, I have preached thy Righteousness to the great Congregation, Ps. 40.9. what righteousness was it that he by himself and by his Officers preached to the Church of the first born? Was it his Legal Righteousness made theirs by his Fathers Imputation? no, the Text denieth that, and saith, that it was such a righteousness, as he obtaineth by his sacrifice of Atonement, saying, Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire, and then said I, Lo I come, I delight to do thy will, O my God, Ps. 40.8. By the doing of which will, saith Paul, we are sanctified from sin, or made perfectly righteous.
Dialogu. The doctrine of a sinners justification or righteousnesse by the Fathers Atonement was taught, and explained by the Prophets. The Prophet David saith in the Person of Christ, I have preached thy Righteousnesse to the great Congregation,