A89732:969
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. Christ is the perfecting end of the Law by fulfilling the duties required in the moral, &c. the truth signified by the Ceremonial Law.
Dialogu. And thus I think I have explained the true nature of a sinners righteousness, justice, or justification, which I have described to be nothing else, but the Fathers merciful atonement, pardon, and forgiveness, so that I may more fitly call a sinners righteousness a merciful justice put upon poor believing sinners, by Gods fatherly pardon and forgiveness, then a strict Legal righteousness imputed to us from Christs obedience, as our actual righteousness, as the common doctrine of imputation doth teach.
Dialogu. And thus I think I have explained the true nature of a sinners righteousnesse, justice, or justification, which I have described to be nothing else, but the Fathers mercifull atonement, pardon, and forgivenesse, so that I may more fitly call a sinners righteousnesse a mercifull justice put upon poor beleeving sinners, by Gods fatherly pardon and forgivenesse, then a strict Legall righteousnesse imputed to us from Christs obedience, as our actuall righteousnesse, as the common doctrine of imputation doth teach.