A89732:861
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 transgression then of Adam in eating of the forbidden fruit, was a breach of the same Law of works, which was given to Adam, and afterwards given by Moses: and so the punishment of original sin inflicted upon man therefore, did fall upon us for the breach of Moses Law; which was first given to Adam and afterwards given by Moses: that the imputation of the Legal obedience of Christ (God so being pleased to accept thereof) is sufficient to make sinners righteous from all sins, is manifest, because Christ performed perfect obedience for us unto the Law of works given to Adam, which had Adam himself personally performed, he had been just.
The transgression then of Adam in eating of the forbidden fruit, was a breach of the same Law of works, which was given to Adam, and afterwards given by Moses: and so the punishment of original sin inflicted upon man therefore, did fall upon us for the breach of Moses Law; which was first given to Adam and afterwards given by Moses: that the imputation of the Legal obedience of Christ (God so being pleased to accept thereof) is sufficient to make sinners righteous from all sinnes, is manifest, because Christ performed perfect obedience for us unto the Law of works given to Adam, which had Adam himself personally performed, he had been just.
The Law that was given by Moses convinceth us effectually and fully of Adams sin, Rom. 5.20. moreover the Law entered, that sin i. e. Adams sin (for of that he speaks) might abound; therefore Adams sin was committed against the Law of Moses; to this purpose serveth the labour of Divines, showing how Adams sin was a violation of the most, yea, of all the Commandments: if so, then it was a breach of Moses Law.
The Law that was given by Moses convinceth us effectually and fully of Adams sin, Rom. 5.20. moreover the Law entred, that sin i. e. Adams sin (for of that he speaks) might abound; therefore Adams sin was committed against the Law of Moses; to this purpose serveth the labour of Divines, shewing how Adams sin was a violation of the most, yea, of all the Commandments: if so, then it was a breach of Moses Law.