02477nam 2200433 n 450 99639219830331620201026170826.0(CKB)1000000000678971(EEBO)2248575740(UnM)99863359e(UnM)99863359(EXLCZ)99100000000067897119930416d1647 uy |engurbn#|||a|bb|The necessity of toleration in matters of religion, or, Certain questions propounded to the Synod, tending to prove that corporall punishments ought not to be inflicted upon such as hold errors in religion, and that in matters of religion, men ought not to be compelled, but have liberty and freedome[electronic resource] Here is also the copy of the edict of the Emperours Constantinus and Licinius, and containing the reasons that inforced them to grant unto all men liberty to choose, and follow what religion they thought best. Also here is the faith of the Assembly of Divines, as it was taken out of the exactest copy of their practise, with the non-conformists answer why they cannot receive and submit to the said faith. /By Samuel RichardsonLondon [s.n.]printed in the yeare of jubilee 1647[2], 21, [1] pAnnotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 17"."If the magistrate be a member of a church ..." = Thomason E.407[19].Reproduction of the original in the British Library.eebo-0018Freedom of religionEarly works to 1800Dissenters, ReligiousEnglandEarly works to 1800Religious toleranceChristianityEarly works to 1800Freedom of religionDissenters, ReligiousReligious toleranceChristianityRichardson Samuelfl. 1643-1658.1007834ConstantineEmperor of Rome,-337.1011545Westminster Assembly(1643-1652)Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996392198303316The necessity of toleration in matters of religion, or, Certain questions propounded to the Synod, tending to prove that corporall punishments ought not to be inflicted upon such as hold errors in religion, and that in matters of religion, men ought not to be compelled, but have liberty and freedome2343900UNISA