A89732:1076
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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There was no part of Christs obedience which was not active. As there was no part of Christs active obedience that was so active as that it was no way passive; so there was no part of his passive obedience, ⟨p. 238⟩[…] ⟨p. 239⟩[…] ⟨p. 240⟩which was so passive as that it was not also active.
There was no part of Christs obedience which was not active. As there was no part of Christs active obedience that was so active as that it was no way passive; so there was no part of his passive obedience, ⟨p. 238⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 239⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 240⟩which was so passive as that it was not also active.
The Law requireth not only death in case of sin, Gen. 2.17. but also doing of the Legal obedience unto the command, Deut. 27.26. Gal. 3.10. otherwise there is no life. The command then must be obeyed in our selves or in our Surety. It cannot be obeyed in our selves.