A89732:59
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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Prop. III Justice in God is either Essential, whence God can do no wrong: Or Relative, in respect of the ⟨p. 3⟩creature, viz. Gods constant will of rendering to man what is his due; this is the free constitution of Gods good pleasure, whose will is the first and absolute rule of Righteousness.
Prop. III Justice in God is either Essential, whence God can do no wrong: Or Relative, in respect of the ⟨p. 3⟩creature, viz. Gods constant will of rendring to man what is his due; this is the free constitution of Gods good pleasure, whose will is the first and absolute rule of Righteousness.
Prop. IV Relative justice supposeth somewhat due from God to man in a way of debt, so as if God should not perform it, he should be unjust.