A09377:391
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, by giving him his due of meat and drink for the present. The good matron giveth the portion to her household, ⟨p. 155⟩and the ordinary to her maids, Prou. 31. 15.
First, by giuing him his due of meat and drinke for the present. The good matron giueth the portion to her houshold, ⟨p. 155⟩and the ordinary to her maids, Prou. 31. 15.
Secondly, by paying him his hire in the end of his service: The labourer is worthy of his wages. Luk. 10. 7. Well done, good servant and faithful; thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much; enter into thy masters joy. Mat. 25. 21.
Secondly, by paying him his hire in the end of his seruice: The labourer is worthie of his wages. Luk. 10. 7. Well done, good seruant and faithfull; thou hast been faithfull in little, I will make thee ruler ouer much; enter into thy masters ioy. Mat. 25. 21.