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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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This threefold cord of Heretical doctrine so directly and deeply destructive to the truth of the Gospel, and salvation of man, We (desiring after ⟨p. 269⟩Christs example to distinguish where there is cause between Peter and Satan, reserving all charitable and compassionate thoughts according to rule, touching the compiler thereof, who (we hope) did it ignorantly, do principally impute to him, who is not only a liar but also a murderer from the beginning.
This threefold cord of Hereticall doctrine so directly and deeply destructive to the truth of the Gospel, and salvation of man, We (desiring after ⟨p. 269⟩Christs example to distinguish where there is cause between Peter and Satan, reserving all charitable and compassionate thoughts according to rule, touching the compiler thereof, who (we hope) did it ignorantly, do principally impute to him, who is not only a lyar but also a murtherer from the beginning.
Now the good Spirit of Grace that great Defender and Teacher of the Truth as it is in Jesus, who in his rich mercy causeth all then whom he loveth to believe the truth that they may be saved, and in his righteous judgement giveth up such who receive not the truth in the love of it, to believe a lie that they may be damned,
Now the good Spirit of Grace that great Defender and Teacher of the Truth as it is in Jesus, who in his rich mercy causeth all then whom he loveth to beleeve the truth that they may be saved, and in his righteous judgement giveth up such who receive not the truth in the love of it, to beleeve a lie that they may be damned,