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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
As the Ruler of ten may rule over more then ten, even any number under twenty: so it is with the other orders, One Ruler of fifty, may rule over nine orders of ten; but if they become ten, then they must choose another Ruler of fifty: for the Lord hath said, Choose you Rulers of fifties; that is, every five orders of ten shall choose a Ruler of fifty.
As the Ruler of ten may rule over more then ten, even any number under twenty: so it is with the other orders, One Ruler of fifty, may rule over nine orders of ten; but if they become ten, then they must chuse another Ruler of fifty: for the Lord hath said, Chuse you Rulers of fifties; that is, every five orders of ten shall chuse a Ruler of fifty.
Again, one Ruler of an hundred, may rule over three orders of fifties; but if they become four orders of fifties, then two of them must choose another Ruler: for God hath said, Choose Rulers of hundreds; that is, of ten orders of tens.
Again, one Ruler of an hundred, may rule over three orders of fifties; but if they become four orders of fifties, then two of them must chuse another Ruler: for God hath said, Chuse Rulers of hundreds; that is, of ten orders of tens.
Again, one Ruler of a thousand, may rule over nineteen orders of an hundred; but if they become twenty orders, then they must by Gods institution choose another Ruler of a thousand: for the Lord hath said, Choose you Rulers of thousands.
Again, one Ruler of a thousand, may rule over nineteen orders of an hundred; but if they become twenty orders, then they must by Gods institution chuse another Ruler of a thousand: for the Lord hath said, Chuse you Rulers of thousands.