A89732:772
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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Luke 22.19, 20. 1 Cor. 11.24. show us that the body of Christ was given for us, primarily by the Father who gave his Son, and subordinately by Christ, who by voluntary consent gave himself according to his Fathers will for us, as also that the breaking of the bread in the administration of the Sacrament is to be used as significative of his sufferings. What is this to the distinction?
Luke 22.19, 20. 1 Cor. 11.24. shew us that the body of Christ was given for us, primarily by the Father who gave his Son, and subordinately by Christ, who by voluntary consent gave himself according to his Fathers will for us, as also that the breaking of the bread in the administration of the Sacrament is to be used as significative of his sufferings. What is this to the distinction?
Rom. 4.25. clearly intimates Christ to be passive, but denieth him not be active in one and the same natural death.