A09377:159
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.
Again, that which is made between two persons that are* under age, is to be holden and accounted as unlawful. And though it should be done by consent, or commandment of Parents, yet it is of no moment. This always remembered; except it be ratified by a new consent of the parties after they be come to age; or that they in the mean time have had private and carnal copulation one with another.
Againe, that which is made betweene two persons that are* vnder age, is to bee holden and accounted as vnlawfull. And though it should be done by consent, or cōmandement of Parents, yet it is of no moment. This alwaies remembred; except it bee ratified by a new consent of the parties after they be come to age; or that they in the meane time haue had priuate and carnall copulation one with another.
- *Impuberes.
Again, put the case two be espoused, whereof the one is under age, the other of full age; the party that is of full age, ought to tarry and expect the time, wherein the issue of the espousals formerly made, may be manifested. And the under-aged may not break off consent, either before, or when they be come to perfect years, but must rest in expectation of the accomplishment of the contract, when he or she shall be out of their minority.
Againe, put the case two be espoused, whereof the one is vnder age, the other of full age; the partie that is of full age, ought to tarrie and expect the time, wherein the issue of the espousals formerly made, may bee manifested. And the vnder-aged may not break off consent, either before, or when they be come to perfect yeares, but must rest in expectation of the accomplishment of the contract, when hee or she shall be out of their minoritie.