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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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Hence again, it well accordeth with Gods institution, ⟨p. 3⟩that every order do co-habit together bas near as may be; because that doth tend to facilitate both the watch, and work of the Lords Government.
Hence again, it well accordeth with Gods institution, ⟨p. 3⟩that every order do co-habit together bas neer as may be; because that doth tend to facilitate both the watch, and work of the Lords Government.
- bDeut. 1. 15. I took the chief of your Tribes, and made them heads over you.
Hence also limits of place c(in a general observation with allowance to some particular exception, as prudence and piety may require) may be useful to attain this end.
- cDeut. 21. 2, 3. Thy Elders and Judges shall measure unto the Cities about, and the City which is next unto the slain man. Deut. 16. 18. Judges shalt thou make in all thy gates throughout thy Tribes.