A89732:1135
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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That he makes his passive obedience in his death only to be the matter of our justification excluding his active (the contrary whereunto is proved par. 2. S. 2. cha. 7.) we look at it as no little error; and do hereby bear solemn testimony against it; Yet withal we may not conceal that observable temperature of that Learned and Godly Author herein, which appeareth by his Testimony concerning the doctrine of imputation of both active and passive obedience, Chap. 24. beg. and upon this occasion it may not be unseasonable here to acquaint the Reader with the tenet of those who assert the passive obedience of Christ only to be the matter of our justification, consisting in these particulars.
That he makes his passive obedience in his death only to be the matter of our justification excluding his active (the contrary whereunto is proved par. 2. S. 2. cha. 7.) we look at it as no little errour; and do hereby bear solemn testimony against it; Yet withall we may not conceal that observable temperature of that Learned and Godly Authour herein, which appeareth by his Testimony concerning the doctrine of imputation of both active and passive obedience, Chap. 24. beg. and upon this occasion it may not be unseasonable here to acquaint the Reader with the tenet of those who assert the passive obedience of Christ only to be the matter of our justification, consisting in these particulars.
1They acknowledge 1. The active obedience of Christ to be the obedience of God-man our Surety unto the Law. 2. That the active obedience of Christ hath an influence into the meritorious cause of our justification. 3. That it doth in its way conduce unto our justification, as a preparation or disposition. 4. That our justification is by the righteousness of Christ imputed. Lastly, M. Forbes himself judgeth ⟨p. 253⟩that the doctrine of imputation of the active and passive obedience of Christ may be tolerated without any contention or strife, acknowledging,2