A89732:193
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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Answ. We distinguish between the imputation of the Commission of sin, and the imputation of the guilt, i.e. the obligation of the punishment.
God imputed not unto Christ the guilt of Commission of sin, but the guilt of obligation unto punishment for sin committed; and because so, the contrary followeth from our doctrine, viz. that Christ is not dead in sin,
As it is not the inherent righteousness of, or actual working of Righteousness by Christ,1 but the virtue, power, and efficacy which is imputed to the believer; so it is not the inherence or commission of sin, but the guilt and punishment of sin that is imputed to a Believer.
As it is not the inherent righteousnesse of, or actuall working of Righteousnesse by Christ,1 but the vertue, power, and efficacy which is imputed to the beleever; so it is not the inherence or commission of sin, but the guilt and punishment of sin that is imputed to a Beleever.
- 1Willet. Synops.