A89732:402
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. Christ made his oblation an exact obedience unto Gods will, both for matter, manner, and time, and this mediatorial action of his was the highest degree of obedience that the father required, or that the son could perform for mans atonement and redemption.
Answ. True. But in our sense, not yours: of which afterwards.
Dialog. His obedience in his death was not Legal but mediatorial.
Dialog. His obedience in his death was not Legall but mediatoriall.
Answ. It was both mediatorly and legal. It was the obedience of the Mediator, as such, unto the Law. Such a person obeying, and such obedience from that person, were both requisite for the meritorious procuring of our atonement and redemption.
Answ. It was both mediatorly and legall. It was the obedience of the Mediatour, as such, unto the Law. Such a person obeying, and such obedience from that person, were both requisite for the meritorious procuring of our atonement and redemption.