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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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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:
And lastly, Inspire us all with a discerning and conscientious spirit, as concerning the mystery of piety working in the way of truth, and the mystery of iniquity working in the way of lying; so as that in these evil days wherein errors and heresies must be, we may manifest our selves approved, and to be acted vigorously and efficaciously by the spirit of him who sealed that good confession before Pontius Pilate, saying, To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world that I should bear witness to the truth.
And lastly, Inspire us all with a discerning and conscientious spirit, as concerning the mystery of piety working in the way of truth, and the mystery of iniquity working in the way of lying; so as that in these evil daies wherein errours and heresies must be, we may manifest our selves approved, and to be acted vigorously and efficaciously by the spirit of him who sealed that good confession before Pontius Pilate, saying, To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world that I should bear witnesse to the truth.