A89732:68
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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Quaere 1 What is Vindicative justice strictly taken?
Answ. It is an execution of relative justice rewarding sin with the punishment due thereunto according to the Law. Justice in God (as was said before) is either essential, which is in him necessarily hence he can do no wrong: Or relative which is in him freely, that is, it hath no necessary connection with the Being of God: This Relative or Moral justice is an act of Gods good pleasure, whence ⟨p. 5⟩flows his proceeding with men according to the Law of righteousness freely constituted between him and them.
Answ. It is an execution of relative justice rewarding sin with the punishment due thereunto according to the Law. Justice in God (as was said before) is either essential, which is in him necessarily hence he can do no wrong: Or relative which is in him freely, that is, it hath no necessary connexion with the Being of God: This Relative or Moral justice is an act of Gods good pleasure, whence ⟨p. 5⟩flows his proceeding with men according to the Law of righteousness freely constituted between him and them.
Quaere 2 What is the supreme and first cause why justice requireth that sin should be rewarded with the punishment due thereunto, according to the Law?
Quaere 2 What is the supream and first cause why justice requireth that sin should be rewarded with the punishment due thereunto, according to the Law?