A89732:271
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. Those three terms, Blessed is the man whose transgression is born, whose sin is covered, whose iniquity is not imputed, are Synonima's, and they do sweetly expound each other, and they do also set out the true manner how sinners are made just and blessed, namely, when their sins are born away, covered, and not imputed by the fathers merciful atonement, pardon, and forgiveness.
Dialogu. Those three terms, Blessed is the man whose transgression is born, whose sin is covered, whose iniquity is not imputed, are Synonima's, and they do sweetly expound each other, and they do also set out the true manner how sinners are made just and blessed, namely, when their sins are born away, covered, and not imputed by the fathers mercifull atonement, pardon, and forgivenesse.
Paul finds imputation of righteousness, Rom. 4.6. in Davids not imputation of sin, Psal. 32.1.2. Imputation of righteousness, the effect whereof is our justification, consisting of the not-imputing of unrighteousness, and the accepting of us as righteous: Paul teacheth expressly, David by consequence.