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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 4
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.
CHAP. IV.
Upon the forenamed grounds of speedy Justice, for the stablishing of firm peace, all Causes betwixt man and man, pertaining to the Cognizance of the Ruler of ten, must be put upon Suit or Trial, within the space of one monthb. Cases belonging to the Court of six, must be put upon Suit or Trial within the space of three months. Causes belonging to the Court of three, must be put upon Suit or Trial, within the space of nine months. Causes belonging to the Court of eleven, must be put upon Suit or Trial, in the space of one year and half; or else to be frustrate, and lose the privilege of receiving judgement by man; unless it appear that the providence of God did hinder, or that the Defendant or Delinquent party did disappoint it: in those cases it may be admitted to Trial, and receive Judgement, though it be of a longer standing.
UPon the forenamed grounds of speedy Justice, for the stablishing of firme peace, all Causes betwixt man and man, pertaining to the Congnizance of the Ruler of ten, must be put upon Suit or Tryal, within the space of one monethb. Cases belonging to the Court of six, must be put upon Suit or Tryal within the space of three moneths. Causes belonging to the Court of three, must be put upon Suit or Tryal, within the space of nine moneths. Causes belonging to the Court of eleven, must be put upon Suit or Tryal, in the space of one year and half; or else to be frustrate, and lose the priviledge of receiving judgement by man; unless it appear that the providence of God did hinder, or that the Defendant or Delinquent party did disappoint it: in those cases it may be admitted to Tryal, and receive Judgement, though it be of a longer standing.
- bLev. 19. 17. Thou shalt not suffer sin upon him.