A89732:843
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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It was confirmed by the blood of beasts, a type also of the blood of Christ, Exod. 24.5, 8. compared with Heb. 9.19. Paul calleth it a Testament, a phrase proper to the Covenant of Grace, presupposing the death of the Testator, and never attributed to the Covenant of works, See Heb. 9.18, 19, 20. though the Covenant of which Exo. 24.6, 8. be called the first Covenant (implying, that the Covenant as dispensed under the Gospel is a second) we are not to understand by the first and second, two distinct Covenants: but two distinct dispensations of one and the same Covenant.
It was confirmed by the bloud of beasts, a type also of the bloud of Christ, Exod. 24.5, 8. compared with Heb. 9.19. Paul calleth it a Testament, a phrase proper to the Covenant of Grace, presupposing the death of the Testator, and never attributed to the Covenant of works, See Heb. 9.18, 19, 20. though the Covenant of which Exo. 24.6, 8. be called the first Covenant (implying, that the Covenant as dispensed under the Gospel is a second) we are not to understand by the first and second, two distinct Covenants: but two distinct dispensations of one and the same Covenant.
By the Law in the first consideration faith is not required, in the second Man stands obliged to faith in Christ conditionally, viz. when God shall call for it: in the third Faith is not only required but is a part of our obedience. Unto whom also as to God the Father, Son, and holy Spirit, our obedience is due not only according to the four first Commandments, as the Dialogue speaks, but also according to all the ten Commandments, fulfil the Law of Christ,