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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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That the care of Religion is the duty of the Magistrate, is evident; yet when and how far to bear,1 in case of error concerning matters of Religion, is a great Query of these times. Unity in judgment is to be endeavoured as much as is possible, because truth is one and indivisible, yet some difference touching the truth must be endured, because of the weakness of men. To tolerate every thing, ⟨image 6⟩and to tolerate nothing, are both intolerable.
That the care of Religion is the duty of the Magistrate, is evident; yet when and how far to bear,1 in case of errour concerning matters of Religion, is a great Quaery of these times. Unity injudgement is to be endeavoured as much as is possible, because truth is one and indivisible, yet some difference touching the truth must be endured, because of the weaknesse of men. To tolerate every thing, ⟨image 6⟩and to tolerate nothing, are both intolerable.
- 1Scripsit Constantinus sui esse officii, ante omnia id officere, ut in Ecclesiâ sit unae fides Euseb. l. 3. de vitâ ejus
Zeno's Union, Anastasius Act of Oblivion,1 Charles his interim, Cassander's advice, were humane policies that sought peace with the loss of truth. Schismatical rigour prejudiceth truth with the breach of Peace. Deservedly abhorred amongst all Christians is the Spirit of that Giant who made all he took even with his Bed, by stretching out them that were shorter, and cutting short such as were longer.