A89732:982
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 The justice and righteousness of a sinner doth not lie in his own righteous nature, nor in his own just actions, nor yet in the righteousness of Christ imputed, but it doth lie only in the Fathers righteous atonement, pardon and forgiveness, procured by the meritorious Sacrifice of atonement, and conveyed by the Father through the Mediator to every believing sinner, as soon as they are in the Mediator by faith.
Dialogu THe justice and righteousnesse of a sinner doth not lie in his own righteous nature, nor in his own iust actions, nor yet in the righteousnesse of Christ imputed, but it doth lie only in the Fathers righteous atonement, pardon and forgivenesse, procured by the meritorious Sacrifice of atonement, and conveyed by the Father through the Mediatour to every beleeving sinner, as soon as they are in the Mediator by faith.
This doctrine of a sinners righteousness hath ever been well known, and witnessed among the godly in all ages from the beginning of the world.
This doctrine of a sinners righteousnesse hath ever been well known, and witnessed among the godly in all ages from the beginning of the world.
1. It is witnessed by the practices of all sacrifices of Atonement before the Law.