A89732:421
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. The Hebrew word (as also the Syriac used by our Saviour, Mat. 27.46.) and the Greek word used here by the Septuagint, signifieth to leave another helpless in their necessity or extremity, which appeareth not only in its frequent use in the Scripture, but also in that this very word per Antiphrasin (it being one of those Hebrew words that have two contrary significations) signifieth to help up that which is down, or fortify, Nehem. 3.8. & 4.2. and such leaving we usually express by forsaking, and accordingly its read by Latin Expositors promiscuously, who all do in effect say with M Ainsworth; there is no material difference betwixt leaving and forsaking, so as the meaning be kept sound, which with M. Ainsworth was, but with you is not, therefore you choose leaving, which with us is more general, and refuse forsaking which is a more proper term.
Answ. The Hebrew word (as also the Syriack used by our Saviour, Mat. 27.46.) and the Greek word used here by the Septuagint, signifyeth to leave another helplesse in their necessity or extremiry, which appeareth not only in its frequent use in the Scripture, but also in that this very word per Antiphrasin (it being one of those Hebrew words that have two contrary significations) signifyeth to help up that which is down, or fortifie, Nehem. 3.8. & 4.2. and such leaving we usually expresse by forsaking, and accordingly its read by Latin Expositors promiscuously, who all do in effect say with M Ainsworth; there is no materiall difference betwixt leaving and forsaking, so as the meaning be kept sound, which with M. Ainsworth was, but with you is not, therefore you chuse leaving, which with us is more generall, and refuse forsaking which is a more proper term.