A89732:682
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. Redemption may be better distributed thus; namely, it is either by way of power, so Abraham delivered Lot out of the hand of Chedor-lahomer, Gen. 14.16. This is rather a deliverance or a rescue then a Redemption; or by way of price, and that either fully, when that which is given in way of Redemption is of equal value with that which is redeemed, thus one Kinsman redeemed another out of service, Lev. 20.50, 51, 52. Or partially and imperfect, when that which is given in way of Redemption is accepted thereunto, though it be not of equal value with the thing that is redeemed thereby, the first-born of some unclean creature was more worth then a Lamb, Exod. 13.13. the worth of a man far exceeded five shekels, Num. 18.15. the steward accepteth 50 lb for a 100 lb Luk. 16.6. this way of Redemption is by some, and haply in reference unto the Law-term, is called Acceptilation. Or lastly,1 by way of suretyship when the Redeemer delivereth the redeemed by putting himself in the place and stead of those whom he doth redeem, thus Christ redeemed the Elect.
Answ. Redemption may be better distributed thus; namely, it is either by way of power, so Abraham delivered Lot out of the hand of Chedor-lahomer, Gen. 14.16. This is rather a deliverance or a rescue then a Redemption; or by way of price, and that either fully, when that which is given in way of Redemption is of equal value with that which is redeemed, thus one Kinsman redeemed another out of service, Lev. 20.50, 51, 52. Or partially and imperfect, when that which is given in way of Redemption is accepted thereunto, though it be not of equal value with the thing that is redeemed thereby, the first-born of some unclean creature was more worth then a Lamb, Exod. 13.13. the worth of a man far exceeded five shekels, Num. 18.15