A89732:775
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Some of these Texts alleged say that Christ was active, others that he was Passive in his death, that is, in one and the same death whether it be natural ⟨p. 166⟩or supernatural, but not one saith, his death was passive. Divers of the Scriptures alleged hold forth manifestly both his natural and supernatural death; the most include his supernatural death, none deny it.
Some of these Texts alledged say that Christ was active, others that he was Passive in his death, that is, in one and the same death whether it be naturall ⟨p. 166⟩or supernaturall, but not one saith, his death was passive. Divers of the Scriptures alledged hold forth manifestly both his naturall and supernaturall death; the most include his supernatural death, none deny it.
The scope of the distinction is to make Christ the formal taker away of his own life.
The deduction from it; therefore neither Jews nor Romans put Christ to death: of both which before and in the answer immediately following.
The deduction from it; therefore neither Jews nor Romans put Christ to death: of both which before and in the answer immediatly following.