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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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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,
Grant that truth may look down from heaven in this hour and power of the spirit of error so perilously prevailing to deceive if it were possible the very elect;
Grant that truth may look down from heaven in this hour and power of the spirit of errour so perilously prevailing to deceive if it were possible the very elect;
Preserve the Reader from every false way, and lead him into all truth; Magnify his compassion in the pardon and recovery of the Author, a person in many respects to be very much tendered of us; in so saving of him (though as by fire) as that his rising again may be much more advantageous to the truth, comfortable to the people of God, and honourable to himself, then his fall hath been scandalous, grieving or dishonourable:
Preserve the Reader from every false way, and leade him into all truth; Magnifie his compassion in the pardon and recovery of the Authour, a person in many respects to be very much tendred of us; in so saving of him (though as by fire) as that his rising again may be much more advantageous to the truth, comfortable to the people of God, and honourable to himself, then his fall hath been scandalous, grieving or dishonourable: