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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.
And because this doctrine, touching consent of parents in these Cases, is of great use, and availeth much to the supporting and mai•••ining of families; I ⟨p. 85⟩will first open the truth thereof, and then prove it by reasons.
And because this doctrine, touching consent of parents in these Cases, is of great vse, and auaileth much to the supporting and mai•••ining of families; I ⟨p. 85⟩will first open the truth thereof, and then proue it by reasons.
Under the name of parents are comprehended; First, the Father and Mother. Secondly, all Tutors and Guardians, who have the proper & sole charge of wards, or others under years of discretion. Thirdly, all such as are kindred of blood, who are in stead of parents to children, as the uncle by the fathers side, the uncle by the mothers side, and such like.
Vnder the name of parents are comprehended; First, the Father and Mother. Secondly, all Tutors and Guardians, who haue the proper & sole charge of wards, or others vnder yeares of discretion. Thirdly, all such as are kindred of blood, who are in stead of parents to childrē, as the vncle by the fathers side, the vncle by the mothers side, and such like.
Now touching the consent of parents, that is, of father and mother, I hold it requisite of necessity to marriage: For the authority of parents must not be resisted, or violated. As for Tutors, and such as have the place of parents, their consent is not required of necessity, but