A89732:671
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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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.
2. Concerning the nature of Mediatorly obedience, we have First a new Law given, which is called the Law of the Mediator excluding from it wholly the Law of works; Secondly, we have a new Mediatorly obedience conformable to that new Law, and excluding expressly the essential obedience of the Mediator, which consists in obedience to the Law of works.
2. Concerning the nature of Mediatorly obedience, we have First a new Law given, which is called the Law of the Mediatour excluding from it wholly the Law of works; Secondly, we have a new Mediatorly obedience conformable to that new Law, and excluding expresly the essential obedience of the Mediatour, which consists in obedience to the Law of works.