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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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The Father (father being taken essentially) forgiveth sin formally and authoritatively as the Supreme Lord, Christ as Mediator formally and authoritatively by an authority derived as a subordinate Lord. When we say Christ forgiveth sin formally, the meaning is, he actually taketh away sin by an authoritative and judicial discharging the sinner from the guilt and punishment thereof, and doth not only declare the forgiveness of sin, as the Ministry doth.
The Father (father being taken essentially) forgiveth sinne formally and authoritatively as the Supreme Lord, Christ as Mediatour formally and authoritatively by an authority derived as a subordinate Lord. When we say Christ forgiveth sin formally, the meaning is, he actually taketh away sin by an authoritative and judiciall discharging the sinner from the guilt and punishment thereof, and doth not only declare the forgivenesse of sinne, as the Ministery doth.
Dialogu And whereas I have oftentimes in this Treatise made Gods atonement to comprehend under it our Redemption from sin, as well as our justification and adoption; I would have you take notice that I do not mean that Gods atonement doth contain under it Redemption as another distinct point differing from justification; but I make our redemption and freedom from sin by the Fathers atonement, to be all one with our justification from sin.
Dialogu And whereas I have oftentimes in this Treatise made Gods atonement to comprehend under it our Redemption from sin, as well as our justification and adoption; I would have you take notice that I do not mean that Gods atonement doth contain under it Redemption as another distinct point differing from justification; but I make our redemption and freedom from sin by the Fathers atonement, to be all one with our justification from sinne.