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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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Such meritorious, mediatorly obedience as indebted to God in point of justice to remit the just punishment of sin without any violation of justice, nay, with the establishment of justice, must needs be done in such a way of satisfaction unto justice, as includes also a suffering of justice. But the meritorious mediatorly obedience of Christ is such meritorious mediatorly obedience, whereby God is indebted in point of justice to remit the just punishment of sin: If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins; 1 Joh. 1.9. without any violation of justice, that he might be just, and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus, Rom. 3.36. yea, with the establishing of justice; Do we then make void the Law by faith? God forbid: Yea, we establish the Law, ver. 31.
Such meritorious, mediatorly obedience as indebted to God in point of justice to remit the just punishment of sin without any violation of justice, nay, with the establishment of justice, must needs be done in such a way of satisfaction unto justice, as includes also a suffering of justice. But the meritorious mediatorly obedience of Christ is such meritorious mediatorly obedience, whereby God is indebted in point of justice to remit the just punishment of sin: If we confesse our sins he is faithfull and just to forgive us our sins; 1 Joh. 1.9. without any violation of justice, that he might be just, and the justifier of him that beleeveth in Jesus, Rom. 3.36. yea, with the establishing of justice; Do we then make void the Law by faith? God forbid: Yea, we establish the Law, ver. 31.
Therefore the meritorious mediatorly obedience of Christ was performed in such a way of satisfaction unto justice, as included also a suffering of justice. You disagree with the truth and us, and scarcely agree with your self.