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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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Also Cases betwixt parties of several thousands belong to this Court: at the choice of the Plaintiff in which Court of eleven, either that which himself doth belong to, or that which his Adversary is under. But this consideration doth belong to lesser Commonwealths, where they have no Governor of the Superior order, and yet more then one Ruler of a thousand.
Also Cases betwixt parties of several thousands belong to this Court: at the choice of the Plaintiff in which Court of eleven, either that which himself doth belong to, or that which his Adversary is under. But this consideration doth belong to lesser Commonwealths, where they have no Governour of the Superiour order, and yet more then one Ruler of a thousand.
This Court hath power to hear and judge all ⟨p. 26⟩Causes brought before them; declare and pronounce the sentence of Scripture, in all mulcts and punishments, even death it self, and see them executed.
Also to pronounce, and see executed, all such sentences as the Supreme Council doth determine, and remit unto them. Namely, thus it is in lesser Commonwealths, where there be no Courts of the Superior order, difficult Cases they must transmit to the highest Council, and bind over Appeals unto them, where there be no Courts of the Superior order, betwixt the Supreme Council and them.
Also to pronounce, and see executed, all such sentences as the Supreme Council doth determine, and remit unto them. Namely, thus it is in lesser Commonwealths, where there be no Courts of the Superiour order, difficult Cases they must transmit to the highest Council, and bind over Appeals unto them, where there be no Courts of the Superiour order, betwixt the Supreme Council and them.