A89732:1184
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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In respect of man it notes a change in regard of state, relation, and disposition. A state of favour and adoption are essential unto, therefore doubtless parts of Evangelical atonement or reconciliation. But whether justification precisely considered be a part or necessary antecedent and means of Reconciliation, as there is no need of discussing in order to the resolution of the present question, so is it freely left to the judgment of the Reader, or to any after disquisition; only adding that satisfaction for an offence is an antecedent and means rather then a part of the reconciliation following thereupon, between such as are made friends after variance.
In respect of man it notes a change in regard of state, relation, and disposition. A state of favour and adoption are essentiall unto, therefore doubtlesse parts of Evangelicall atonement or reconciliation. But whether justification precisely considered be a part or necessary antecedent and means of Reconciliation, as there is no need of discussing in order to the resolution of the present question, so is it freely left to the judgment of the Reader, or to any after disquisition; only adding that satisfaction for an offence is an antecedent and means rather then a part of the reconciliation following thereupon, between such as are made friends after variance.
1Reconciliation (say the Leiden Divines) is rather a consequent and effect of justification. And both that Text, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, 2 Cor. 5.19. and the Analogy of faith may as well bear an interpretation agreeable hereunto as any other, thus: God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, how? by not imputing their trespasses unto them; so as the not-imputation of sin may seem to be an antecedent and means rather then a part of atonement or reconciliation.
1Reconciliation (say the Leiden Divines) is rather a consequent and effect of justification. And both that Text, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them,