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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.
Besides this, there be other times also wherein to perform this duty, as before and after meals; For meats and drinks are blessed to the receivers, by the word and prayer. 1. Tim. 4. 4. Whatsoever God hath created is good, neither is any thing to be refused, if it be taken with thanksgiving, for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Besides this, there be other times also wherein to performe this dutie, as before and after meales; For meats and drinkes are blessed to the receiuers, by the word and prayer. 1. Tim. 4. 4. Whatsoeuer God hath created is good, neither is any thing to be refused, if it be taken with thankesgiuing, for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Now these times, the word of God approveth. Deut. 6. 6. Thou shalt talk of ⟨p. 7⟩them, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Psalm. 55. 18. Evening and morning and at noon, I will pray and make a noise, and he will hear my voice. Psa. 127. 1. It is in vain to rise early, and to lie down late, and eat the bread of sorrow, except the Lord vouchsafe a blessing, who will surely give rest to his beloved.
Now these times, the word of God approueth. Deut. 6. 6. Thou shalt talke of ⟨p. 7⟩them, when thou liest downe, aud when thou risest vp.