A89732:714
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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The Scripture so attributes the infinite value and efficacy of the works of the Mediator unto the Divine nature, denoted by the word [Spirit] as it also ascribes those works unto the Person (i. e. whole Christ consisting of both natures) signified by the word [Who] How much more shall the blood of Christ who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, 1purge your consciences from dead works to serve the living God? Heb. 9.14. Because the actions of the Mediator were the actions of Christ who is God-man, in them the Divine nature was the principal, the humane nature the less principal and instrumental cause.
The Scripture so attributes the infinite value and efficacy of the works of the Mediatour unto the Divine nature, denoted by the word [Spirit] as it also ascribes those works unto the Person (i. e. whole Christ consisting of both natures) signified by the word [Who] How much more shall the bloud of Christ who through the eternall Spirit offered himself without spot to God, 1purge your consciences from dead works to serve the living God? Heb. 9.14. Because the actions of the Mediatour were the actions of Christ who is God-man, in them the Divine nature was the principal, the humane nature the lesse principal and instrumental cause.
- 1Synops. purr. Theol. disp. 26. Thes. 18, 19.Synops. pur. Theol. disp. 26. Thes. 18, 19.
If upon a supposition this untruth were a truth, yet 'tis impertinent to the question, being neither beneficial to the tenet of the Author, nor prejudicial to the tenet of the Orthodox.