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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.
Now although perpetual madness be a just impediment of marriage, and a sufficient cause to dissolve a contract, yet it is meet that there be a convenient space of time agreed upon, wherein all means may be used for the curing of this disease, to the end that Gods will touching their amendment may be the more evidently known; and both the parties themselves, and their friends may give testimony to the world, that they have had a careful respect of the contract before made.
Now although perpetuall madnesse be a iust impediment of mariage, and a sufficient cause to dissolue a contract, yet it is meet that there be a conuenient space of time agreed vpon, wherein all meanes may be vsed for the curing of this disease, to the end that Gods wil touching their amendment may be the more euidently knowne; and both the parties themselues, and their friends may giue testimonie to the world, that they haue had a carefull respect of the contract before made.
Again, if it be not continual, but by *fits, so as they have some good days, and quiet intermission, the case is otherwise. For the contract shall be ratified, and stand in force: provided, that it was manifestly known, that the said parties ⟨p. 76⟩were both in their right wits, before they plight their troth each to other; and themselves be willing afterwards to confirm their promise formerly made, by renewing their consent.
Againe, if it be not continuall, but by *fits, so as they haue some good daies, and quiet intermissiō, the case is otherwise. For the contract shall be ratified, and stand in force: prouided, that it was manifestly knowne, that the said parties ⟨p. 76⟩were both in their right wits, before they plight their troth each to other; and themselues be willing afterwards to confirme their promise formely made, by renuing their consent.