A89732:486
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 Luther and others, who conclude from this Text Christ to have suffered the wrath of God, have the true meaning thereof, will appear by proving that the person hanged upon a tree and accursed, Deut. 21.23. was a type of Christ; for if the Type bare the Ceremonial, 'tis then manifest, that the Antitype bare the moral, that is, the eternal curse.
That Luther and others, who conclude from this Text Christ to have suffered the wrath of God, have the true meaning thereof, will appear by proving that the person hanged upon a tree and accursed, Deut. 21.23. was a type of Christ; for if the Type bare the Ceremoniall, 'tis then manifest, that the Antitype bare the morall, that is, the eternall curse.
If not only the malediction of every one that is hanged upon a tree be held forth, but also Christs redemption of us from the curse of the Law by being made a curse for us be both held forth and foretold, Deut. 21.23. then the Text Deut. 21.23. hath not only a proper but a typical signification.
If not only the malediction of every one that is hanged upon a tree be held forth, but also Christs redemption of us from the curse of the Law by being made a curse for us be both held forth and foretold, Deut. 21.23. then the Text Deut. 21.23. hath not only a proper but a typicall signification.