A89732:921
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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You have been already told, that we affirm not the Legal acts of Christ to be Mediatorly acts, because his person consists of both natures with the reason thereof: But we say, the Legal obedience of Christ were the actions of the person, consisting of both natures; they were not the actions of a mere man: and because they were performed by such a person, in way of such an office, they were all Mediatorly actions.
You have been already told, that we affirm not the Legal acts of Christ to be Mediatorly acts, because his person consists of both natures with the reason thereof: But we say, the Legal obedience of Christ were the actions of the person, consisting of both natures; they were not the actions of a meer man: and because they were performed by such a person, in way of such an office, they were all Mediatorly actions.
The distinction of the personal actions in the Trinity, arising from the natures of the Persons in the Divine essence, holds proportion with our asserting the actions of Christ to proceed from his Person as the Agent: Notwithstanding the two Natures are Principles respectively of such actions.
The distinction of the personall actions in the Trinity, arising from the natures of the Persons in the Divine essence, holds proportion with our asserting the actions of Christ to proceed from his Person as the Agent: Notwithstanding the two Natures are Principles respectively of such actions.
They that have competent knowledge in these great Mysteries of the Trinity of Persons, in one essence, and the two natures in one Person, will soon see your inconsiderateness in your comparing the Person, Natures, and Legal obedience of Christ, with the Divine Nature, Trinity of Persons, and Personal or Essential acts.