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

British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661: E.423[19]
Folger bibliographic ID: 140816
ESTC number: R204533
Wing number: C695A
Folger call number: Film Acc. 640
Folger holdings ID: 202529

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Sometimes erroneously attributed to Thomas Cartwright 1634-1689 Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan.24"; the 8 in imprint date has been crossed out and date altered to 1647

Religious tolerance Divorce Justices of the peace Justice

author: Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603
attributed name: Cartwright, Thomas, 1634-1689
former owner: Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)