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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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Because sin will grow apace, like ill weeds, if it ⟨p. 12⟩be not always watched, and often weeded out; and fire of strife will soon flame out, if it be not speedily suppressed and quenched: and it edifieth many ways, that justice should be speedily done; especially it promoteth peace and piety.
Hence it is meet, that Rulers of ten appoint one day in a week, solemnly to hear and determine Causes, and guide the common Affairs of his ten, for the more orderly, easy, and speedy proceeding of justice and peace, which are facilitated and expedited, by a stated and appointed timea.
Hence it is meet, that Rulers of ten appoint one day in a week, solemnly to hear and determine Causes, and guide the common Affairs of his ten, for the more orderly, easie, and speedy proceeding of justice and peace, which are facilitated and expedited, by a stated and appointed timea.
- aExod. 18. 26. They judged the people at all seasons: [Greek or Hebrew] ▪ doth frequently in Scripture signify a stated time.Exod. 18. 26. They judged the people at all seasons: 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 ▪ doth frequently in Scripture signifie a stated time.