A89732:911
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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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.
Dialogu Thirdly, The rewards which his father did promise him for his Mediatorly obedience, do far exceed the rewards which he doth promise to Legall obedience; for I cannot finde that ever the Father did promise to reward ⟨p. 201⟩any mans Legall obedience with such speciall rewards as he doth promise unto Christs Mediatoriall Obedience. I will give thee the end of the earth for thy possession, Psa. 2. And He shall see his seed, and prolong his daies, when he shall make his soul a trespasse-offering, Isa. 53.10.
Answ. The terms Legal and Mediatorly intend not two kinds of obedience, but one and the same obedience under two denominations called Legal in respect of the Law which is the Rule of obedience; and Mediatorly, in respect of the office of the person who performed this obedience unto it both the promises instanced, and all other of like kind are made.
Answ. The terms Legal and Mediatorly intend not two kindes of obedience, but one and the same obedience under two denominations called Legal in respect of the Law which is the Rule of obedience; and Mediatorly, in respect of the office of the person who performed this obedience unto it both the promises instanced, and all other of like kinde are made.