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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 7
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Furthermore, it is expressly said, by Moses in his song, Deut. 33. 2. The Lord came from Sinai (namely, where the order of Government was first instituted) and he came with myriads of Saints. Therefore orders of Myriads were instituted and acted from the first foundation of this Government.
Furthermore, it is expresly said, by Moses in his song, Deut. 33. 2. The Lord came from Sinai (namely, where the order of Government was first instituted) and he came with myriades of Saints. Therefore orders of Myriades were instituted and acted from the first foundation of this Government.
Likewise, Deut. 33. 17. he speaketh of the orders of Myriads among the Tribes, as familiarly observable, as the orders of thousands. So that we may see this Superior order and platform of Government, observed in Israel, and expressed in the holy Scriptures.
Likewise, Deut. 33. 17. he speaketh of the orders of Myriades among the Tribes, as familiarly observable, as the orders of thousands. So that we may see this Superiour order and platform of Government, observed in Israel, and expressed in the holy Scriptures.
The Ruler of a Myriad hath this eminency, above a Ruler often in the single Platform, that all his ten whom he immediately ruleth, are eminent Rulers.