A89732:1088
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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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; Isa. 53.10. He is faithfull 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.