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Helps for discovery of the truth in point of tolerationHelpes for discovery of the truth in point of toleration
Helps for discovery of the truth in point of toleration: being the judgment of that eminent scholar Tho. Cartwright, sometimes Divinity-Professor in the University of Cambridge in the reign of Queen Elizabeth of happy memory, and then a famous non-conformist, for which through the tyranny of the Bishops he suffered exile. Wherein the power and duty of the magistrate in relation to matters of religion is discussed; as also whether the judicial laws given by Moses to the Jews are abrogate by the coming of Christ. More particularly in relation to some sins, viz. blasphemy, adultery, &c. Occasionally handled in a controversy between the said public professor T.C. and Doctor Whitgift. Here also by the way is laid down his judgment in the case of divorce, and that the party innocent may marry again.Helpes for discovery of the truth in point of toleration: being the judgment of that eminent scholler Tho. Cartwright, sometimes Divinity-Professor in the University of Cambridge in the reigne of Queen Elizabeth of happy memory, and then a famous non-conformist, for which through the tyranny of the Bishops he suffered exile. Wherein the power and duty of the magistrate in relation to matters of religion is discussed; as also whether the judiciall lawes given by Moses to the Jewes are abrogate by the coming of Christ. More particularly in relation to some sinnes, viz. blasphemy, adultery, &c. Occasionally handled in a controversie betweene the said publike professor T.C. and Doctor Whitgift. Here also by the way is laid downe his judgment in the case of divorce, and that the party innocent may marrie again.
London: printed for Thomas Banks, 1648
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I do not affirm, that the Magistrate is simply bound to the Judicial Law of Moses; but that he is bound to the Equity, which I also call the substance and marrow of them, in regard of which equity, I affirm that, 1There are certain ⟨p. 2⟩Laws among the judicials, which cannot be changed.
I doe not affirm, that the Magistrate is simply bound to the Judiciall Law of Moses; but that he is bound to the Equity, which I also call the substance and marrow of them, in regard of which equity, I affirm that, 1There are certaine ⟨p. 2⟩Lawes among the judicialls, which cannot be changed.
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Hereof I gave example in the Laws which command, that a stubborn Idolater, Blasphemer, Murderer, Incestuous person, and such like should be put to death.
Hereof I gave example in the Laws which command, that a stubborn Idolater, Blasphemer, Murtherer, Incestuous person, and such like should be put to death.
For the first point, That the equity of the judicials doth remain, and therefore ought to be a rule to direct all Laws by:1