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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.
Answ. No. For barrenness is an hidden infirmity for the most part, and which God hath many times cured, even when it seemed to be desperate, as in Sarah. Again, the fruit of the womb is Gods blessing; and wholly dependeth upon him. He therefore that in want of children, rejecteth his wife, whom he hath received at the hands of God, offereth wrong even to God himself.
Answ. No. For barrennesse is an hidden infirmitie for the most part, and which God hath many times cured, euen when it seemed to be desperate, as in Sarah. Again, the fruit of the wombe is Gods blessing; and wholly dependeth vpon him. Hee therefore that in want of children, reiecteth his wife, whom he hath receiued at the hands of God, offereth wrong euen to God himselfe.
Case II. What if either of the married folks commit fornication, or any sin of the same kind greater then fornication, as Incest, Sodomy, lying ⟨p. 118⟩with beasts, or such like.
Case II. What if either of the married folkes commit fornication, or any sinne of the same kind greater then fornication, as Incest, Sodomie, lying ⟨p. 118⟩with beasts, or such like.
Answ. Adultery and fornication are most grievous and open crimes, which do break the very bond and covenant of marriage, Prou. 2. 17. and therefore when they are certainly known by such persons, they are at no hand to be winked at, but the Magistrate is presently to be informed of them. Howbeit, if the innocent party be willing to receive the adulterer again, in regard of his repentance; lest he should seem to favour and maintain sin, and to be himself a practiser of uncleanness, he is to repair to the Congregation, and declare the whole matter to the Minister, that he may understand the parties repentance, and desire of forgiveness.