A89732:642
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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Besides that, the part oweth it self unto the preservation of the whole. That this position is subscribed unto by the common consent of Nations, may be gathered from their carriages concerning and executions of Hostages, diverse of which though they may be disputable or blameable, yet they all serve to be founded on this general truth, namely, that there are cases wherein a pledge though innocent in himself, yet guilty by the legal contract of the violation of the state upon himself, may be justly put to death. The people of Spain howsoever inclined to join with with the Romans against the Carthaginians, 1yet durst not for fear they should lament the guilt of their defection in the blood of their sons then pledges in Hannibals custody,
Besides that, the part oweth it self unto the preservation of the whole. That this position is subscribed unto by the common consent of Nations, may be gathered from their carriages concerning and executions of Hostages, diverse of which though they may be disputable or blameable, yet they all serve to be founded on this generall truth, namely, that there are cases wherein a pledge though innocent in himself, yet guilty by the legall contract of the violation of the state upon himself, may be justly put to death. The people of Spain howsoever inclined to joyn with with the Romans against the Carthaginians, 1yet durst not for fear they should lament the guilt of their defection in the bloud of their sons then pledges in Hannibals custody,
- 1Tit. Livij hist. lib. 22. & lib. 24.
The Romans put to death the pledge of Tarentum for making an unlawful escape out of custody.
The Romans put to death the pledge of Tarentum for making an unlawfull escape out of custody.