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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.
Malicious dealing is, when dwelling together, they require each of other intolerable conditions: and when the one doth not regard nor relieve the other, being in danger or extremity, as is meet. For this is as much as to betray one another's estate and life to their utter enemies.
Malicious dealing is, when dwelling together, they require each of other intolerable conditions: and when the one doth not regard nor relieue the other, being in danger or extremity, as is meet. For this is as much as to betray one anothers estate and life to their vtter enemies.
Here it may be demanded, what a believer should do, who is in certain ⟨p. 107⟩and imminent danger, either of loss of life, or breach of conscience, if they both abide together?
Heere it may be demanded, what a belieuer should do, who is in certaine ⟨p. 107⟩and imminent danger, either of losse of life, or breach of conscience, if they both abide together?
Answ. I. This certain danger hath his original, either from one that is a stranger, or from one of the parties: If from a stranger, then the husband either takes upon him the defence of his believing wife, or not; if he doth, then she ought to abide with him. If not, she may depart and provide for her own safety. II. Again, if the husband threateneth hurt, the believing wife may fly in this case; and it is all one, as if the unbelieving man should depart. For to depart from one, and drive one away by threats, are equipollent.