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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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Answ. 1Righteousness or obedience in Christ hath a double consideration, either it is considered in him as in such a person, and not our surety; or as in such a person and our surety: righteousness in his person qualified him for the service of a surety: Legal Mediatorly obedience, or his personal and surety-obedience are distinguished only notionally not really, i. e. it is one and the same obedience, considered according to two notions.
Answ. 1Righteousnesse or obedience in Christ hath a double consideration, either it is considered in him as in such a person, and not our surety; or as in such a person and our surety: righteousnesse in his person qualified him for the service of a surety: Legal Mediatorly obedience, or his personall and surety-obedience are distinguished only notionally not really, i. e. it is one and the same obedience, considered according to two notions.
- 1Rhetorf. de gra. exerc. 1. c. 2.
Dialogu Thirdly, The rewards which his father did promise him for his Mediatorly obedience, do far exceed the rewards which he doth promise to Legal obedience; for I cannot find that ever the Father did promise to reward ⟨p. 201⟩any mans Legal obedience with such special rewards as he doth promise unto Christs Mediatorial Obedience. I will give thee the end of the earth for thy possession, Psa. 2. And He shall see his seed, and prolong his days, when he shall make his soul a trespass-offering, Isa. 53.10.