A89732:606
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. That the received and common doctrine of imputation standeth firm and upright upon the Scriptures of truth, without falling or leaning to, into, or unto ⟨p. 124⟩any absurdities or inconveniences hath (we hope) been sufficiently cleared, That such and the like unworthy aspersions wherewith the great doctrine of imputation, through the grace of Christ generally received amongst all that are worthy to be called Christians, and therefore truly (though not without appearance of too much irreverence) by this discourse called [Common] is frequently and ignorantly blasphemed in the Dialogue, may be shook off, as Paul shook off the viper. so as the [Common] doctrine of imputation may hereby shine more gloriously, as a part of the [Common faith] Tit. 1.4. is the further blessing of God,
Answ. That the received and common doctrine of imputation standeth firm and upright upon the Scriptures of truth, without falling or leaning to, into, or unto ⟨p. 124⟩any absurdities or inconveniences hath (we hope) been sufficiently cleared, That such and the like unworthy aspersions wherewith the great doctrine of imputation, through the grace of Christ generally received amongst all that are worthy to be called Christians, and therefore truly (though not without appearance of too much irreverence) by this discorse called [Common] is frequently and ignorantly blasphemed in the Dialogue, may be shook off, as Paul shook off the viper. so as the [Common] doctrine of imputation may hereby shine more gloriously, as a part of the [Common faith] Tit. 1.4. is the further blessing of God,
That the Author of this Treatise may arise not only out of those absurdities, but also out of those heresies into which the Dialogue showeth him to be fallen, is and shall be our prayers, and the rather are we encouraged that God will have mercy upon him herein, because we hope he did it ignorantly and through an erring conscience.