A89732:669
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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1Mediatorly obedience, according to the received doctrine of the Orthodox, is the inherent conformity and whole course of the active and passive obedience of Christ from his conception to his passion inclusively, performed by him as God-man Mediator, unto the Law, in way of Covenant, whereunto the whole good of Redemption was due unto the Elect for Christs sake, according to order of justice, though conferred upon them in a way of mere grace.
1Mediatorly obedience, according to the received doctrine of the Orthodox, is the inherent conformity and whole course of the active and passive obedience of Christ from his conception to his passion inclusively, performed by him as God-man Mediatour, unto the Law, in way of Covenant, whereunto the whole good of Redemption was due unto the Elect for Christs sake, according to order of justice, though conferred upon them in a way of meer grace.
- 1Mediatorly obedience according to the Orthodox, what?
Touching the Dialogues Mediatorly obedience here are divers things which the Reader is desired to take distinct and seasonable notice of.
1. Concerning the distinction; Mediatorly and Legal obedience are not two kinds of obedience in Christ, but one and the same obedience, called Mediatorly from the office of the person obeying, Legal from the Rule which was obeyed.
1. Concerning the distinction; Mediatorly and Legal obedience are not two kindes of obedience in Christ, but one and the same obedience, called Mediatorly from the office of the person obeying, Legall from the Rule which was obeyed.