A89732:1081
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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Prop. 3 All his active and passive obedience concurs to complete the work or service of the Mediator.
Prop. 3 All his active and passive obedience concurres to compleat the work or service of the Mediator.
He was born for us, Luk. 2.10, 11. he was made subject to the Law for us, Gal. 4.4. for our sakes he sanctified himself, Joh. 17.19. and that from the womb unto his last oblation of himself upon the cross; He obeyed the Law for our sakes. I come to do thy will O God, Heb. 10.7. by the which will we are sanctified, cap. 10. that is, that will whereby he was appointed to this office, and by doing his will in that office, according as he was appointed. What Christ did in way of discharging his office he did for us. Christ fulfilled the Law, Mat. 5.17. in way of discharging his office: Therefore he fulfilled the Law for us: He came to fulfil all the Law: As he came so he was sent, and his sending or mission was nothing else but his actual entering upon his Office, according to the pleasure and command of the Father. Briefly,
He was born for us, Luk. 2.10, 11. he was made subject to the Law for us, Gal. 4.4. for our sakes he sanctified himself, Joh. 17.19. and that from the womb unto his last oblation of himself upon the crosse; He obeyed the Law for our sakes. I come to do thy will O God,