A89732:1193
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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Answ. Redemption is taken actively, Luk. 2.38. for the purchasing of grace and glory for the elect by laying down of a price, so Redemption is the meritorious cause, and atonement is an effect; Or passively, for the good of Redemption applied, Rom. 8.23. so redemption is the whole, and atonement is the part; but atonement whether it be taken for reconciliation or for freedom from sin, can in neither sense be the same with redemption. Forgiveness of sin Eph. 1.7. Col. 1.14. is mentioned as a principal, but neither there or elsewhere as the total good of redemption.
Answ. Redemption is taken actively, Luk. 2.38. for the purchasing of grace and glory for the elect by laying down of a price, so Redemption is the meritorious cause, and atonement is an effect; Or passively, for the good of Redemption applied, Rom. 8.23. so redemption is the whole, and atonement is the part; but atonement whether it be taken for reconciliation or for freedom from sin, can in neither sense be the same with redemption. Forgivenesse of sin Eph. 1.7. Col. 1.14. is mentioned as a principall, but neither there or elsewhere as the totall good of redemption.
Dialogu. The Fathers Atonement or Reconciliation is the ⟨p. 265⟩top-mercy of all mercies that makes poor sinners happy.