A89732:884
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.
The terms of Legal and Mediatorly are two names of the same obedience, but signify not two kinds of obedience; one and the same obedience is called Legal, in respect of the Law which is the rule: and Mediatorly, in respect of the office of the person obeying.
The terms of Legal and Mediatorly are two names of the same obedience, but signifie not two kindes of obedience; one and the same obedience is called Legal, in respect of the Law which is the rule: and Mediatorly, in respect of the office of the person obeying.
As if upon supposition of Pauls discharge of the debt he engaged for unto Philemon in Onesimus behalf, one should say, it were both a Legal and fidejussorial, i.e. a sureties act.
That the legal obedience of Christ was not the obedience of Christ as man only, but of God-man, yea, of God man Mediator, is proved thus.
Christ received the Law not as man only, but as God-man Mediator.