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vi, 122 pages ; 21 cm. |
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American historical sources series. Research and interpretation |
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American historical sources series. Research and interpretation.
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Part 1. The expulsion of Roger Williams from Massachusetts Bay. Governor John Winthrop's diary -- A reply to John Cotton -- An answer to The Bloudy Tenent -- A reply to Mr Williams -- Part II. Roger Williams, John Cotton, and the problems of church and state. Government and religious freedom -- Limits of the civil magistrate -- Duties of the civil magistrate -- New England's persecution -- God's unchangeable law for dissenters -- Massachusetts does not persecute -- The beauty of religious constraint -- Heresy is not the truth -- Scripture and liberty of conscience -- Scripture allows the government to judge -- The Old Testament and liberty of conscience -- The precedent of the Mosaic laws -- The Old Testament is of eternal force -- Points of theology and the unlawfulness of persecution -- Predestination reconciled with persecution -- The lessons of history reject persecution -- History does not excuse dissent -- Persecution brings civil chaos -- Dissent is dangerous -- Civil peace demands spiritual purity -- The controversy begins in England -- An appeal for toleration -- Wholesome severity reconciled with Christian liberty -- A Presbyterian wants religious uniformity -- Persecution condemned -- A New England narrative -- Letter to John Cotton and John Wilson -- Principles in practice -- A passionate testimony. |
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Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.
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Cotton, John, 1584-1652.
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Freedom of religion.
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Cotton, John, 1584-1652 (OCoLC)fst00005777
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Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683 (OCoLC)fst00006076
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Freedom of religion. (OCoLC)fst00934030
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