A89732:685
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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Christ died for us as an expiatory sacrifice for our sin, that is, he so died for us as that he suffered what was due to us for our sins, Heb. 10.12, 14. He died for us as a Priest, therefore according to the type he offered his oblation not only for us but also in our stead. (His oblation was himself, Heb. 7.27. & 9.11.12.) and that as our surety that satisfied vindicative justice in our place, which else we must have suffered.
Those words, God did not give his Son into the hands of Satan to redeem us from under the power of Satan, as they are alleged, viz. to prejudice Redemption by way of Suretyship or Exchange, are a vain cavil,1 and already answered by D. Willet. The price (saith he) was paid unto God to satisfy Gods justice, it was not given unto Satan; for God is the judge, Satan is the Jailer, to whom the Judge delivers sinners because of their sins, Luk. 12.38. Christ came and paid the debt unto God, not unto the devil; the debt paid, the Jailer hath no longer charge or power to keep us in prison.
Those words, God did not give his Son into the hands of Satan to redeem us from under the power of Satan, as they are alledged, viz. to prejudice Redemption by way of Suretiship or Exchange, are a vain cavil,1 and already answered by D. Willet. The price (saith he) was paid unto God to satisfie Gods justice, it was not given unto Satan; for God is the judge, Satan is the Jaylor, to whom the Judge delivers sinners because of their sins, Luk. 12.38. Christ came and paid the debt unto God, not unto the devil; the debt paid, the Jaylor hath no longer charge or power to keep us in prison.