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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.
Next unto the word, this action may be sanctified by prayer, for a blessing upon it. Children are the gift of God, and therefore married folks are not only to use the means, but also to pray for the obtaining of them, Psal. 113. 9. He maketh the barren woman to dwell with a family, and to be a joyful mother of children. Psal. 127. 3. Behold children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb his reward. Examples for this purpose are these, Gen. 25. 21. Isaac prayed unto the Lord for his wife, because she was barren, and the Lord was entreated of him; and Rebekah his wife conceived. 1. Sam. 1. 26. 27. And she said, Oh my Lord, as thy soul liveth, my Lord, I am the woman that stood with thee here, praying unto the Lord. vers. 27. I prayed for this child, and the Lord hath given me my desire, which I asked of him.
Next vnto the word, this action may be sanctified by prayer, for a blessing vpon it. Children are the gift of God, and therfore married folkes are not only to vse the meanes, but also to pray for the obtaining of them, Psal. 113. 9. He maketh the barren woman to dwell with a familie, and to be a ioyfull mother of children. Psal. 127. 3. Behold children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruit of the wombe his reward. Examples for this purpose are these, Gen. 25. 21. Isaac prayed vnto the Lord for his wife, because shee was barren, and the Lord was intreated of him; and Rebekah his wife conceiued. 1. Sam. 1. 26. 27. And she said, Oh my Lord, as thy soule liueth, my Lord, I am the woman that stood with thee here, praying vnto the Lord. vers. 27. I prayed for this child, and the Lord hath giuen me my desire, which I asked of him.