A89732:973
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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To exclude justice from Justification, which is in effect to say God is not just, but only merciful in justifying a Believer, what is it else but to contradict the Apostles saying, God is just, and the justifier of him that believeth?
To exclude justice from Justification, which is in effect to say God is not just, but only merciful in justifying a Beleever, what is it else but to contradict the Apostles saying, God is just, and the justifier of him that beleeveth?
1The received doctrine of Imputation holdeth not forth mercy only, but both justice and mercy tempered ⟨p. 215⟩together in the justification of a sinner, they receive abundance of grace, there is mercy &c. of the gift of righteousness; there is justice, Rom. 5.17. Justice in respect of Christ, mercy in respect of the Believer: that Christ satisfied the Law is justice, that this satisfaction was for us, and is given to us, is mercy.
1The received doctrine of Imputation holdeth not forth mercy only, but both justice and mercy tempered ⟨p. 215⟩together in the justification of a sinner, they receive abundance of grace, there is mercy &c. of the gift of righteousnesse; there is justice, Rom. 5.17. Justice in respect of Christ, mercy in respect of the Beleever: that Christ satisfied the Law is justice, that this satisfaction was for us, and is given to us, is mercy.
- 1Bucha. loc. 31. 4. 28. Paraeus