A89732:1066
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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1The efficient cause is the gracious good pleasure of God the Father, Son, and holy Ghost, Tit. 3.4. Rom. 3.22. Psal. 3.9. He is God, Lord, Law-giver, and Judge, his will is the Rule of Righteousness, All reason in one reason, and the reason of all reasons; to whom it was free to justify man in whether way he pleased, either legally by our own works, or evangelically by the works of another.
1The efficient cause is the gracious good pleasure of God the Father, Son, and holy Ghost, Tit. 3.4. Rom. 3.22. Psal. 3.9. He is God, Lord, Law-giver, and Judge, his will is the Rule of Righteousness, All reason in one reason, and the reason of all reasons; to whom it was free to justifie man in whether way he pleased, either legally by our own works, or evangelically by the works of another.
- 1The efficient cause.
1The meritorious cause is the whole Legal obedience of Christ consisting of his habitual conformity together with his active and passive obedience, from the instant of his incarnation unto his passion inclusively; performed by him as God-man, our Mediator and Surety in way of Covenant; to the fulfilling whereof the application of all the good of election, consequently justification as a part thereof was due unto the Elect according to the order of justice, though (as concerning themselves) purposed, purchased, and perfected altogether in way of mere grace.