A89732:912
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. 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.
Dialogu. Fourthly, Christ was not bound to fulfil personal obedience to every branch of the Law of works (for he had not wife and children to instruct, &c.) but he was bound to fulfil every branch and circumstance of the Law of Mediatorship, he must not be wanting in the least circumstance thereof, if he had been wanting in the least circumstance he had been wanting in all.
Dialogu. Fourthly, Christ was not bound to fulfil personal obedience to every branch of the Law of works (for he had not wife and children to instruct, &c.) but he was bound to fullfill every branch and circumstance of the Law of Mediatorship, he must not be wanting in the least circumstance thereof, if he had been wanting in the least circumstance he had been wanting in all.
Answ. Legal obedience consists not in performing personal obedience to every branch of the Law formally: But in performing all that the Law requireth as the Law requireth, actually or habitually.