A89732:996
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. It is out of doubt with us, that our first Parents were acquainted with the doctrine of justification, and that it was taught unto them by that first and famous publication of the doctrine of the Gospel, Gen. 3.15. wherein the person, office, and victorious efficacy of Christ, together with the victory of all Believers in him, over Satan, and all other both his and their enemies, was fully held forth; but we deny the doctrine of the Dialogue to be the doctrine of justification made known to Adam, which was here undertaken to be proved, but is only said, and not proved.
Answ. It is out of doubt with us, that our first Parents were acquainted with the doctrine of justification, and that it was taught unto them by that first and famous publication of the doctrine of the Gospel, Gen. 3.15. wherein the person, office, and victorious efficacy of Christ, together with the victory of all Beleevers in him, over Satan, and all other both his and their enemies, was fully held forth; but we deny the doctrine of the Dialogue to be the doctrine of justification made known to Adam, which was here undertaken to be proved, but is onely said, and not proved.
Dialogu After the flood when Noah offered a sacrifice of Atonement, Jehovah smelled a smell of Rest, Gen. 8.21. and to that resting of God in the promise, the sweet smell of rest, which God smelt in Noah's sacrifice did look. The word Rest implieth that now Gods Spirit was quieted, and that he did rest satisfied and well pleased in the sacrifice of Christ, which was thereby ⟨p. 192⟩typified: confer to this Eph. 5. the fathers by faith saw Christs sacrifice.