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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.
Secondly, the Prophets themselves after Moses, are wont to account these prohibitions not Ceremonial, but Moral. Ezech. 22. 10. In thee, have they discovered their fathers shame; in thee have they vexed her, that was polluted in her flowers. Amos 2. 7. A man and his father will go in to a maid, to profane the name of my holiness.
Secondly, the Prophets themselues after Moses, are wont to account these prohibitions not Ceremonial, but Morall. Ezech. 22. 10. In thee, haue they discouered their fathers shame; in thee haue they vexed her, that was polluted in her flowers. Amos 2. 7. A man and his father will go in to a maid, to prophane the name of my holinesse.
Thirdly, the same laws are also urged in the new Testament, wherein Legal Ceremonies were determined, and had their end. Mark. 6. 18. John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brothers wife. 1. Cor. 5. 1. It is heard certainly, that there is Fornication among you, and such Fornication, as is not once named among the Gentiles, that one should have his fathers wife.
Thirdly, the same lawes are also vrged in the new Testament, wherin Legal Ceremonies were determined, and had their end. Mark. 6. 18. Iohn said to Herod, It is not lawfull for thee to haue thy brothers wife. 1. Cor. 5. 1. It is heard certainly, that there is Fornication among you, and such Fornication, as is not once named among the Gentiles, that one should haue his fathers wife.