A89732:1090
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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Ans. The Covenant of grace denieth merit in the proper debtor, but not in the surety, It denieth merit in us but not in Christ. In the Covenant of works man was capable of merit, Rom. 3.23. in the Covenant of grace man is uncapable of merit, so we are to understand ⟨p. 244⟩Rom. 11.6. But to him that worketh not but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness. Our salvation cost Christ the full price, though it cost us nothing at all.
Ans. The Covenant of grace denieth merit in the proper debtor, but not in the surety, It denieth merit in us but not in Christ. In the Covenant of works man was capable of merit, Rom. 3.23. in the Covenant of grace man is uncapable of merit, so we are to understand ⟨p. 244⟩Rom. 11.6. But to him that workerh not but beleeveth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousnesse. Our salvation cost Christ the full price, though it cost us nothing at all.
1The material cause of our justification is the whole course of the active and passive obedience of Christ, together with his habitual conformity unto the Law.
1The material cause of our justification is the whole course of the active and passive obedience of Christ, together with his habituall conformity unto the Law.