A89732:1024
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. This was the only true reason why God imputed Abraham's faith to him for righteousness, namely, because ⟨p. 228⟩he believed in Gods atonement, through the mediation of the seed promised.
Dialogu. This was the only true reason why God imputed Abrahams faith to him for righteousnesse, namely, because ⟨p. 228⟩he beleeved in Gods atonement, through the mediation of the seed promised.
Answ. We have seen before that Atonement was not, and also what was the true cause why Abraham's faith was imputed to him for righteousness. The Atonement of the Dialogue is not Gods Atonement, but a pestilent fiction, to believe in it is to believe in an abomination.
Answ. We have seen before that Atonement was not, and also what was the true cause why Abrahams faith was imputed to him for righteousnesse. The Atonement of the Dialogue is not Gods Atonement, but a pestilent fiction, to beleeve in it is to beleeve in an abomination.
Dialogu And it is further evident that this doctrine of a sinners righteousness by faith was taught and preached by all the Prophets, as Peter affirmeth, for all the Prophets (saith he) do witness that through the Name of Christ, whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins, Act. 10.43. that is to say, they shall receive remission of their sins for their justification by the Fathers atonement, procured by Christs sacrifice of atonement.