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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 2
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CHAP II.
The several degrees of tens, fifties, hundreds, and thousands; may fitly be called orders of men, governed by God, the God of ordera.
THe several degrees of tens, fifties, hundreds, and thousands; may fitly be called orders of men, governed by God, the God of ordera.
- aIsa. 9. 7. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his Kingdom, to order it.
Which orders of men are 1. Those of the single Platform. 2. Those of the Superior arising upon the first.
Which orders of men are 1. Those of the single Platforme. 2. Those of the Superior arising upon the first.