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The Christian CommonwealthThe Christian Commonvvealth
The Christian Commonwealth: or, The civil policy of the rising kingdom of Jesus Christ. Written before the interruption of the government, by Mr. John Eliot, teacher of the Church of Christ at Roxbury in New-England. And now published (after his consent given) by a server of the season.The Christian Commonvvealth: or, The civil policy of the rising kingdom of Jesus Christ. Written before the interruption of the government, by Mr. John Eliot, teacher of the Church of Christ at Roxbury in New-England. And now published (after his consent given) by a server of the season.
London: printed for Livewell Chapman, 1659
THE CHRISTIAN COMMONWEALTH: OR, The Civil Polity of the Rising King… › Chapter 6
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The Office of the Ruler of fifty, is to see that all the Rulers often under him, be faithful in their Office and Duty; and to help on their work, in all Cases, and toward all persons, as he hath occasion.
As also to call and keep the Court of six in their seasons; where all Cases, pertaining to the public good of all his order, and particular Cases ⟨p. 24⟩betwixt parties of the several of the orders of ten under him, are nextly to be tried and determined, together with Appeals from any of the Rulers of ten under him: and difficult Cases transmitted from them to this Court.
As also to call and keep the Court of six in their seasons; where all Cases, pertaining to the publick good of all his order, and particular Cases ⟨p. 24⟩betwixt parties of the several of the orders of ten under him, are nextly to be tryed and determined, together with Appeals from any of the Rulers of ten under him: and difficult Cases transmitted from them to this Court.
This Court hath power to end strifes, judge Causes, declare and pronounce the sentence of Gods Word, in mulcts, and punishments, and see them executed. Difficult Cases they shall transmit; and also Appeals they shall bind over, unto the Court of three. But capitals in life, limb or banishment, to the Court of eleven.