A89732:1136
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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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 it containeth not in it any impiety, hindereth not any man from the mark or matter of his righteousness, and that it is not contrary to truth.
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 righteousnesse 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 it containeth not in it any impiety, hindereth not any man from the mark or matter of his righteousnesse, and that it is not contrary to truth.
- 1Vid. Pisc. praef. in Ep. 1. ad Tim. Wotton.
- 2Forbes of justificat. cha. 24.