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Christian economyChristian oeconomie
Christian economy: or, A short survey of the right manner of erecting and ordering a family according to the scriptures. First written in Latin by the author M. W. Perkins, and now set forth in the vulgar tongue, for more common use and benefit, by Tho. Pickering Bachelor of Divinity.Christian oeconomie: or, A short survey of the right manner of erecting and ordering a familie according to the scriptures. First written in Latine by the author M. W. Perkins, and now set forth in the vulgar tongue, for more common vse and benefit, by Tho. Pickering Bachelar of Diuinitie.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston, 1609
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.
For example, Thare. Abraham— Nachor Bethuel Laban.
Here Laban being removed furthest off, to wit, three degrees from the common stock Thare; is likewise three degrees distant from Abraham, his great uncle, and Abraham so many from him.
Heere Laban being remoued furthest off, to wit, three degrees from the common stock Thare; is likewise three degrees distant frō Abraham, his great vnckle, and Abraham so many from him.
Furthermore, kinsmen in this Line are of two sorts; some are Superiors to the person in question, some are Inferiors to him.
Furthermore, kinsmen in this Line are of two sorts; some are Superiours to the person in question, some are Inferiours to him.
Superiors are such, as are a kin to his father, and mother, of some side; and that either nearer, or further off.
Superiours are such, as are a kinne to his father, and mother, of some side; and that either nearer, or further off.