A89732:1071
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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His original righteousness is that gracious inherent disposition in Christ, from the first instant of his conception, whereby he was habitually conformable to the Law, Luk. 1.35. there was more habitual grace in Christ then there is duty in the Law, or then there is or shall be habitual grace in the Elect both Angels and men, because Christ was God-man, and received the Spirit out of measure as much as was possible to be in a creature. This original righteousness of Christ answered for our original unrighteousness.
His originall righteousnesse is that gracious inherent disposition in Christ, from the first instant of his conception, whereby he was habitually conformable to the Law, Luk. 1.35. there was more habituall grace in Christ then there is duty in the Law, or then there is or shall be habituall grace in the Elect both Angels and men, because Christ was God-man, and received the Spirit out of measure as much as was possible to be in a creature. This originall righteousnesse of Christ answered for our originall unrighteousnesse.
Concerning his active and passive obedience to the Law, observe these three propositions.
Prop. 1 All his obedience to the Law proceeded from him as God-man Mediator: See this proved, Cha. part. 2.
Prop. 1 All his obedience to the Law proceeded from him as God-man Mediatour: See this proved, Cha. part. 2.