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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.
To forbear further matter of instance in this kind; by the due consideration of the premisses, I hold it a thing both necessary and behoofefull for all estates, to be throughly informed of the right manner of erecting and ordering the private condition of the Family, whereby they may be furnished with fit grounds for the common good in more public and open courses. For which end this present Discourse of Christian Economy, was first contrived by the Author, and now thought fit to be set forth, for the instruction and edification of the multitude. Which as it commendeth it self by the shortness and perspicuity, both which being applied to understanding and memory, may give contentment to every well-disposed Reader; so it carrieth a ⟨image 7⟩kind of eminency above other Treatises of this nature before published, in sundry regards.
To forbeare further matter of instance in this kinde; by the due consideration of the premisses, I hold it a thing both necessarie and behoofefull for al estates, to be throughly informed of the right manner of erecting and ordering the priuate condition of the Familie, whereby they may be furnished with fit grounds for the commō good in more publike and open courses. For which end this present Discourse of Christian Oeconomie, was first contriued by the Author, and now thought fit to be set foorth, for the instruction and edification of ye multitude. Which as it commendeth it selfe by the shortnes and perspicuitie, both which being applied to vnderstanding and memorie, may giue contentment to euerie well-disposed Reader; so it carrieth a ⟨image 7⟩kinde of eminencie aboue other Treatises of this nature before published, in sundrie regards.
First, whereas Experience teacheth, that the Questions of conscience in matrimonial affairs, are very many in number, and difficult in nature; here we shall find either direct answers to some of them, or at least the grounds of resolution in divers cases, warranted by the word, in such sort, as little or nothing will appear, upon the trial, to be untouched, making for the Readers satisfaction.