stand in irreconcilable opposition to the Moral Influence Theory as to the nature of the Atonement—The arguments of Dr. John Young answered— Ii. The view of Justification corresponding to the Governmental Theory of the Atonement stated—The true doctrine, viz., that Justification is not mere pardon, that it is a judicial and not a sovereign act, and that its ground is the perfect righteousness of Christ imputed to the believer, stated and DIOVOC ee miare gee ele kB e'pte iw V0 veda tds «mene EEO Sacto Hepmenmeotes
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CHAPTER XV.
THE ORTHODOX DOCTRINE AS TO THE NATURE OF THE ATONEMENT PROVED FROM THE TEACHINGS OF SCRIPTURE AS TO THE NATURE AND OFFICE OF FAITH.
That faith includes trust, proved—That faith im or on Christ, as the sole condi- tion of salvation, is the gospel preached by the Apostles, proved—That this fact is perfectly consistent with the Orthodox view of the Atonement, but utterly irreconcilable with either the Governmental or the Moral Theory, SHO Wily gece eine sina
CHAPTER XVI.
THE ORTHODOX DOCTRINE AS TO THE NATURE OF THE ATONEMENT PROVED FROM WHAT THE SCRIPTURES TEACH AS TO ITS ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN ORDER TO THE SALVATION OF SINNERS.
Different opinions as to the ground of the NrEcEssiTy of the Atonement, stated— The bearing of this question upon the question as to the NATURE of the Atonement—The true ground of the necessity of the Atonement stated and POM ce tetas hath ceiefers anise: Ceres y«
CHAPTER XVII.
THE NATURE OF THE ATONEMENT DETERMINED BY WHAT THE SCRIPTURES TEACH AS TO ITS PERFECTION.
J. That the Atonement of Christ is intrinsically perfect in its law-fulfilling and justice-satisfying value—Different views stated and compared—The true doc- trine stated and proved—II. That the atoning work of Christ is perfect and complete in the sense of infallibly securing its own application to all of those for whom it was designed—This point proved (a) in opposition to the Romish doctrine of the merit of good works and the efficacy of penance, (b) in opposi- tion to the Protestant advocates of an indefinite Atonement...........
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE SATISFACTION RENDERED BY CHRIST PROVED TO EMBRACE HIS ACTIVE AS WELL AS HIS PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.
- Ambiguity of the word Atonement—The term Satisfaction precise and compre- hensive—Defect of Symington’s book—That the obedience of Christ is inse- parable from his suffering, proved—General object of chapter to prove that Christ’s obedience as well as his sufferings is vicarious—Threefold relation mankind sustain to law—Obedience is as absolutely necessary in order to the promise of life, as is penal suffering in order to the judicial reconciliation— I. The original covenant was accompanied by two sanctions, a promise con- ditioned on obedience, and a penalty—The two alternative theories of Justifi- cation stated, and the h of the Calvinistic view proved—II. The doctrine contended for shown to be expressly stated in Scripture—III. Christ’s obe- dience shown to have been vicarious, from the fact that his person trans- cended the claims of law—IV. Only a perfect righteousness can be the ground of justification—V. The objection of Piscator, &c., refuted...........ceseeens
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Chapters THE REFORMED DOCTRINE AS TO THE NATURE OF THE ATONEMENT PROVED
X1X. -XXi,. TO HAVE BEEN THE FAITH OF THE ENTIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH THROUGH ALL AGES,
J. General statement of the points which the historical evidence to be adduced are claimed to prove—II. The historical argument of Dr. Young stated and re- futed, and the Testimony of writers from the time of the Apostles to the present time adduced, together with Citations from the Creeds of the Greek, Roman, Lutheran, and Reformed Churches—III. The result of this historical review shown to be that the uniform faith of the entire Church has included the element of expiation, and consequently is inconsistent with either the Moral or the Governmental Theory of the Atonement. ............ceecceescvcecees 246
CHAPTER XX.
THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIONS TO THE CHURCH DOCTRINE STATED AND ANSWERED.
1. The objection that our doctrine ascribes vindictiveness to God, disproved— Shown that both the Moral and the Governmental Theories resolve justice into benevolence—2. The objection of Socinus and others, that our doctrine excludes grace, disproved—3. The general principle that the demands of the Law are personal shown not to impugn the truth of our system—4. The objec- tion that Christ was but a single person, and his sufferings finite and of short duration, shown not to have ‘weight—5. The Church doctrine of \“ imputa- tion” shown not to include the absurd figment of the “transfer of moral character ”—6. The objection that Christ owed obedience for himself, dis- IDEOVGCiaade thcvetcs Bhatt ners ssousssvobadierss o's 16.01 chee bihal's wilecohtevele ae ORR Rear ate eee aktanis perce eee RE Ti
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