A89732:405
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. 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.
Dialog 2. He prayed also to be delivered from the dominion of death after he had made his oblation, and God heard him and delivered him by his resurrection on the third day, Act. 2.24, 27.
Answ. By death then here we are not only to understand the fear of death which elsewhere you seem to say. He prayed to be delivered, and we delivered from the dominion of death, i. e. of the cursed death of the cross; therefore he suffered the curse, i. e. the wrath of God.
Answ. By death then here we are not only to understand the fear of death which elsewhere you seem to say. He prayed to be delivered, and we delivered from the dominion of death, i. e. of the cursed death of the crosse; therefore he suffered the curse, i. e. the wrath of God.