A09377:360
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.
Thirdly, the first instruction of children in learning & religion, must be so ordered, that they may take it with delight. For which purpose, they may be ⟨p. 142⟩sometimes allowed in moderate manner to play, and solace themselves in recreations fitting for their years. And if they do amiss in either, they are to be restrained by the bridle of discipline. First by reproof in word, and when that will not help, by the rod of correction. Zach. 8. 5. The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls, playing in the streets thereof. Prou. 29. 15. The rod and correction give wisdom, but a child set at liberty makes his mother ashamed. vers. 17. Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, and give pleasures to thy soul. Hebr. 12. 9. We have had the fathers of our bodies which correct us, and we gave them reverence.
Thirdly, the first instruction of children in learning & religion, must be so ordered, that they may take it with delight. For which purpose, they may be ⟨p. 142⟩sometimes allowed in moderate maner to play, and solace themselues in recreatiōs fitting for their yeares. And if they do amisse in either, they are to bee restrained by the bridle of discipline. First by reproofe in word, and when that wil not helpe, by the rodde of correction. Zach. 8. 5. The streets of the citie shall bee full of boyes and girles, playing in the streets thereof. Prou. 29. 15. The rod and correction giue wisdome, but a child set at libertie makes his mother ashamed. vers. 17. Correct thy son, and he will giue thee rest, and giue pleasures to thy soule. Hebr. 12. 9. We haue had the fathers of our bodies which correct vs, and we gaue them reuerence.