A89732:1118
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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Answ. That Proposition, Christ bare our iniquities by his sacrifice of atonement, is an equivocal proposition capable of diverse construct once: in the sense of the Orthodox 'tis true, in the sense of the Dialogue false; both which senses are sufficiently known by the foregoing discourse.
Answ. That Proposition, Christ bare our iniquities by his sacrifice of atonement, is an equivocal proposition capable of diverse construct ons: in the sense of the Orthodox 'tis true, in the sense of the Dialogue false; both which senses are sufficiently known by the foregoing discourse.
The Apostle Rom. 5.9. speaketh of the meritorious cause, part thereof being put for the whole Synecdochically; Upon this occasion let us observe both the intent and consent of such Scriptures as speak diversly of the cause of justification. We are said to be justified by grace, Rom. 3.24. i. e. as the efficient cause; By his blood Rom. 5 9. i. e. as the meritorious cause: By his obedience Rom. 5.19. i. e. as the material cause: By imputation (viz. of his obedience) Rom. 4.6. i. e. as the formal cause; By faith Rom. 5.1. i. e. as the instrument.
The Apostle Rom. 5.9. speaketh of the meritoritorious cause, part thereof being put for the whole Synechdochically; Upon this occasion let us observe both the intent and consent of such Scriptures as speak diversly of the cause of justification. We are said to be justified by grace,