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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 parents and children, whereby the family is increased, is a second sort of couples, which are helps thereunto. And they are Masters and servants.
NExt vnto parents and children, wherby the family is increased, is a second sort of couples, which are helpes therunto. And they are Masters and seruants.
The Master is a member in the family, which hath power and beareth rule over the servant. And his duty stands principally in three things.
The Master is a member in the familie, which hath power and beareth rule ouer the seruant. And his dutie stands principally in three things.
First, To make a good choice of his servants; which is then done, when he inquireth first after such as fear God, and be willing to serve him. Paul makes the service and fear of God the main ground of true obedience in servants, Ephes. 6. 5. 6. 7. Colos. 3. 22. It was the rule of Davids choice, Psal. 101. 6. He that walketh in the perfect way, he shall serve me. Abraham's chief servant of his house, was a man that feared God, as appeareth, in that he made conscience of his oath, Gen. 24. 2. 3. and prayed also for success in the business whereabout he was sent. Gen. 24. 12. O Lord God of my Master Abraham, I beseech thee send me good speed this day, and show mercy to my Master Abraham. Cornelius of Caesarea, the Captain of the Italian band, had a soldier that daily attended on him, who feared God, and servants also beside him, to whom he made known the heavenly vision which he saw,