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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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Dialogu Christ at one and the same time died both as a Mediator actively, and as a Malefactor passively, as I have explained the matter, Gal. 3.13. and in other places also.
Dialogu Christ at one and the same time died both as a Mediatour actively, and as a Malefactor passively, as I have explained the matter, Gal. 3.13. and in other places also.
Answ. Christ both was and died such a Mediator, as was also a Malefactor imputatively, in his death he was both active and passive, how, we shall soon see in due place. The error of this distinction in the sense of the Dialogu hath been already shown in the place mentioned.
Answ. Christ both was and died such a Mediatour, as was also a Malefactor imputatively, in his death he was both active and passive, how, we shall soon see in due place. The errour of this distinction in the sense of the Dialogu hath been already shown in the place mentioned.
Dialogu. But for your better understanding of the meritorious efficacy of the blood of Christ, consider 2. things. 1. Consider what was the Priestly nature of Christ, and 2. Consider what was his Priestly action. 1. His Priestly nature was his Divine nature, for he is said to be a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth, or that he ever liveth, Heb. 7.8.
Dialogu. But for your better understanding of the meritorious efficacy of the bloud of Christ, consider 2. things. 1. Consider what was the Priestly nature of Christ, and 2. Consider what was his Priestly action. 1. His Priestly nature was his Divine nature, for he is said to be a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedeck, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth, or that he ever liveth,