A89732:1161
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. Though there needs no other ground for the justice thereof then the good pleasure of God, and the free consent of Christ; yet herein the pleasure of God and consent of Christ, and the mystical (not personal) union of Christ and Believers concur.
Answ. Though there needs no other ground for the justice thereof then the good pleasure of God, and the free consent of Christ; yet herein the pleasure of God and consent of Christ, and the mysticall (not personall) union of Christ and Beleevers concurre.
The Legal acceptance of the offended or creditor,1 and the consent of the surety are sufficient for the Legal charging the offence or debt of a third person (who is the offender or debtor) upon the surety.
The Legal acceptance of the offended or creditor,1 and the consent of the surety are sufficient for the Legall charging the offence or debt of a third person (who is the offender or debtor) upon the surety.
- 1Justitia Christi non imputatur nobis ut causis, sed ut subjectis tantura. Bellarm. encr. Tom. 4. l. 6. c. 1.
Christs obedience is imputed to us not formally, as if we were the performers thereof, but in respect of its efficacy, because we have the benefit of it as effectually as if we had performed it our selves. The obedience of Christ is imputed to us as the Subjects merely, not as the causes of it. Christs actions are ours not properly but virtually in respect of their vigour, good, benefit and efficacy.