A89732:1179
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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Part 2 › Section 2 › Chapter 9: Of Atonement or Reconciliation.
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1Though the Hebrew word that signifieth to cover sin, and to expiate sin, be translated atonement (which Translation the Dialogue hath formerly followed) and the Greek word signifying propitiation, which is ⟨p. 261⟩the same in effect with reconciliation be generally ascribed unto Christ, Rom. 3.25. 1 Joh. 2.2. and 4.10. the cause put for the effect, because Christ is our propitiation causally, Heb. 2.17. yet neither covering of sin, nor the expiation of sin, nor Christ himself is our reconciliation properly and formally; pardon of sin is a necessary and inseparable antecedent, Christ is the procurer, and expiation holds forth the manner of procuring reconciliation, but none of them are reconciliation it self.
1Though the Hebrew word that signifieth to cover sin, and to expiate sin, be translated atonement (which Translation the Dialogue hath formerly followed) and the Greek word signifying propitiation, which is ⟨p. 261⟩the same in effect with reconciliation be generally ascribed unto Chrsst, Rom. 3.25. 1 Joh. 2.2. and 4.10. the cause put for the effect, because Christ is our propitiation causally, Heb. 2.17. yet neither covering of sin, nor the expiation of sin, nor Christ himself is our reconciliation properly and formally; pardon of sin is a necessary and inseparable antecedent, Christ is the procurer, and expiation holds forth the manner of procuring reconciliation, but none of them are reconciliation it self.