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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.
CHAP. I.
Of Christian Economy, and of the Family.
Of Christian Oeconomie, and of the Familie.
Christian Economy, is a doctrine of the right ordering of a Family.
CHristian Oeconomie, is a doctrine of the right ordring of a Familie.
The only rule of ordering the Family, is the written word of God. By it David resolved to govern his House, when he saith, I will walk in the uprightness of my heart in the midst of my house, Psal. 101. 2. And Solomon affirmeth, that through wisdom an house is builded, and with understanding it is established, Prou. 24. 3.
The onely rule of ordering the Family, is the written word of God. By it Dauid resolued to gouerne his House, whē he saith, I will walke in the vprightnesse of my heart in the midst of my house,