A89732:142
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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Dialogu. You say that the term Thou is thou in thine own person, and thou in thy posterity; thus far I approve of your exposition: but whereas you extend the term Thou unto the Redeemer, this last clause I dislike: for the death and curse here threatened cannot ⟨p. 21⟩extend it self unto the Redeemer in the manner of his ing out our redemption.
Dialogu. YOu say that the term Thou is thou in thine own person, and thou in thy posterity; thus far I approve of your exposition: but whereas you extend the term Thou unto the Redeemer, this last clause I dislike: for the death and curse here threatned cannot ⟨p. 21⟩extend it self unto the Redeemer in the manner of his ing out our redemption.
Answ. For the better understanding this Text, the misunderstanding whereof seemeth not a little to have misled the Author, and the true understanding whereof may be of good use to preserve the Reader; Consider these three things.
Answ. For the better understanding this Text, the misunderstanding whereof seemeth not a little to have misl•d the Authour, and the true understanding whereof may be of good use to preserve the Reader; Consider these three things.
1. What is here intended by death. 2. The distribution of death. 3. The application of that distribution.