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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.
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, Act. 10. 7.
First, To make a good choice of his seruants; which is then done, when he inquireth first after such as feare God, and be willing to serue him. Paul makes the seruice and feare of God the maine ground of true obedience in seruants, Ephes. 6. 5. 6. 7. Colos. 3. 22. It was the rule of Dauids choice, Psal. 101. 6. Hee that walketh in the perfect way, he shall serue me. Abrahams chiefe seruāt 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 successe in the busines whereabout he was sent. Gen. 24. 12