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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80850	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.	Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603.; Cartwright, Thomas, 1634-1689, attributed name.	1648 (1648)	Wing C700; Thomason E423_19; ESTC R204533	11,812	17

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 at the signe of the Seale in Westminster Hall 1648. To the Reader Christian Reader FOr understanding this piece of Mr. Cartwrights thou art to consider that it is an extract out of a booke of his written for a reply to the then Bishop of Canterbury Dr. Whitgift And finding that he unfolds many truths for the setling of mens judgments in these times as concerning the force of the Judiciall Lawes of Moses given to the Jewes concerning the punishment of blasphemy adultery c. it was judged likely to prove usefull to the Church of Christ if it were made more publike the old Book being neer worn out of print The extent and continuance of the Law Morall Ceremoniall and Judiciall with their severall uses not being well considered hath been the cause that many errors of late times have been pleaded for Somthing of the Law was abrogated by the coming of Christ this being hinted and taken hold of by the ignorant and unstable they understand it of the abrogation of all both Ceremoniall Judiciall and Morall and so open a gap to licentiousnesse Thus by confounding what should be distinguisht many absurdities have their rise There is somthing Morall among the Iudicialls which will stand against all opposition There is somwhat in the Morall which is abrogate to the believer as the curse the condemning power the irritating nature c. Qui bene distinguit bene docet I leave the clearing of some of these things to this ensuing extract The Lord grant us discerning spirits together with hearts to walk in the light of his truth when we discerne it Helpes for discovery of the Truth in point of Toleration MY former Assertion was That we have a word of God for our direction in all things which we have to doe My reason illustrating this truth was this That otherwise our estate should be worse then the state of the Jews who had direction as is on all hands confest out of the Law even for the least things And whereat it is the vertue of a good Law to leave as little undetermined and without the compasse of the Law as can be my adversary D. W. imagining that we have no word for divers things wherein the Jews had particular direction supposeth a greater perfection ●n the Law given to the Jewes then in that which is left to us That this is a principall vertue of the Law may be seen ●nd evidenced thus First because conscience that is well ●●nstructed and touched with the feare of God will seek direction from the light of Gods word even in the smallest actions Secondly common reason will urge it the Masters whereof give this Rule {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} c. Arist. ad Theod. viz. It greatly behoveth those Lawes which are well made as much as can be to determine of all things and to leave as few things as may be to the discretion of the Judge I added That the new Testament is a noble addition to the old that it maketh the old more manifest and bringeth greater light which expression though D. W. wrangleth withall is no other then Mr. Calvin useth on 2 Tim. 3. where he calls the Gospel an addition to the Law Let us therefore now consider whether in the matter of the Judiciall Law that which I have set downe be strange and dangerous as Dr. W. surmiseth 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 There are certaine Lawes among the judicialls which cannot be changed 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 judicialls doth remain and therefore ought to be a rule to direct all Laws by To let passe the authority of Mr Calvin Mr Beza and other writers of our time who have written with any judgement of this matter who doe in plain words affirm that there is a perpetuall equity in them and that our Laws though they differ in forme yet ought to retaine the reason or ground of them I say to let that passe I assert That all these Laws Morall Ceremoniall and Judiciall being the Laws of God and by his revealed will established must so farre forth remaine as it appeareth not by his will that they are revoked To boult out therefore this truth seeing the altering or revoking of any Law must be by our Saviours comming only Let us inquire what those Laws are which he put an end unto This thing may be considered in that division which S. Paul useth where he saith that our Saviour Christ came to make peace first between God and men and then between men and men that is to say between the Jews and Gentiles 1. The Ceremoniall Law therefore being a Law of enmity which as a wall held out the Gentiles from joyning themselves unto the Jews was necessary among other causes in this respect to be taken away Secondly the curse of the Law for the breach of any of the Lawes of God either pertaining to the Jews in times past or unto us now being that which maketh the wall between the Lord and us was for our reconciliation with his Majesty necessarily to be removed whereupon it followeth First That the Morall Law as that which hindereth not our reconciliation with God nor our good agreement with men is in as full strength as ever it was before the comming of our Saviour Christ For the curse of the Law besides that it is in regard of the Elect rather fulfilled and executed in the person of our Saviour Christ then abrogated 2. Besides that also it hath a necessary use as yet towards the Elect not only to drive them to the faith which is in Christ Jesus but also to keep under the remnants of rebellion even of them which have already believed And 3. Besides that the force thereof is dayly and shall be for