A89732:1086
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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Every action of Christs obedience was an integral part of his satisfaction, that is, though some part of this obedience be more eminent then others, yet the whole is not complete without the least. All the obedience of Christ makes but one obedience: All his obedience is one copulative.
Every action of Christs obedience was an integrall part of his satisfaction, that is, though some part of this obedience be more eminent then others, yet the whole is not compleat without the least. All the obedience of Christ makes but one obedience: All his obedience is one copulative.
Merit. Merit justly indebteth, it is that whereunto the thing merited is due according to the order of justice.
Debt then according to the order of justice is so a debt, as that in case God should not perform it, he should not be just. The application of the good of election to the redeemed becometh a just debt, for the obedience sake of Christ by virtue of the Covenant between God and Christ, wherein God hath in this sense, freely made himself a debtor; Isa. 53.10. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin, 1 Joh. 1.9. As Adams disobedience justly deserved condemnation; so Christs obedience justly deserveth salvation for his seed: His merit exceedeth Adams demerit.
Debt then according to the order of justice is so a debt, as that in case God should not perform it, he should not be just. The application of the good of election to the redeemed becometh a just debt, for the obedience sake of Christ by vertue of the Covenant between God and Christ, wherein God hath in this sense, freely made himself a debtor;