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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 3
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CHAP. III.
The Lord hath given this Commandment in the ordering of his Government, that judgment should be executed speedilya; and also that it should be managed with the greatest respect to the ease, both of the Governors, and Peopleb.
THe Lord hath given this Commandment in the ordering of his Government, that judgment should be executed speedilya; and also that it should be managed with the greatest respect to the ease, both of the Governours, and Peopleb.
- aEzra 7. 26. Let judgment be executed speedily upon them. Eccles. 8. 11. Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men, is fully set in them to do evil.
- bExod. 18. 17, 18, 22, 23. This thing is not good; thou wilt surely wear away, both thou and this people that is with thee: ver. 22. So shall it be easier: ver. 13. Thou shalt be able to endure, and all the people shall go to their place in peace, viz. having judgement among themselves in their own Quarters, and places of abode, and not be troubled to come to the chief Court, with every cause.