A89732:991
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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We have seen before,
1. That Atonement or pardon of sin and righteousness differ in their natures, to take away unrighteousness from a sinner, is not to give righteousness to a sinner, 'tis an impossibility for that which is not justice to be justice.
1. That Atonement or pardon of sin and righteousnesse differ in their natures, to take away unrighteousnesse from a sinner, is not to give righteousnesse to a sinner, 'tis an impossibility for that which is not justice to be justice.
2. That the righteousness of the Dialogue is such a thing as consists of a form without any essential matter, and is indeed a Non-ens, such a thing as is a nothing.
2. That the righteousnesse of the Dialogue is such a thing as consists of a form without any essentiall matter, and is indeed a Non-ens, such a thing as is a nothing.