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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 govern the house, as much as concerneth her, in her place. 1. Tim. 5. 14. I will therefore that the younger women marry, and govern the house. And that she doth three ways. I. By exercising her self in some profitable employments, ⟨p. 174⟩for the good of her charge, Prou. 31. 13. She seeketh wool, and flax, and laboureth cheerfully with her hands. II. By appointing her maids their work, and overseeing them therein. Vers. 15. She riseth whiles it is yet night, and giveth the portion to her household, and the ordinary to her maids. III. By ordering her children and servants in wisdom; partly by instruction, partly by admonition, when there is need. Vers. 26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and the law of grace is in her tongue. vers. 28. Her children rise up, and call her blessed, &c. Tit. 2. 5. That they be discreet, chaste, keeping at home, &c. Act. 18. 26. Priscilla in her house, with Aquila, instructed Apollos, in that wherein he was wanting, expounding unto him the way of God more perfectly. Gregory Nazianzen in an Oration made for his father, saith, That his mother was not only an helper, but also a teacher or instructor, and guide unto his father in matters of religion & godliness.
First to gouerne the house, as much as concerneth her, in her place. 1. Tim. 5. 14. I will therefore that the yonger women marrie, and gouerne the house. And that she doth three waies. I. By exercising her selfe in some profitable employments, ⟨p. 174⟩for the good of her charge, Prou. 31. 13. She seeketh wooll, and flax, and laboureth cheerefully with her hands. II. By appointing her maids their worke, and ouerseeing them therein. Vers. 15. She riseth whiles it is yet night, and giueth the portion to her houshold, and the ordinary to her maids. III. By ordering her children and seruants in wisdome; partly by instruction, partly by admonition, whē there is need. Vers. 26. Shee openeth her mouth with wisdome, and the law of grace is in her tongue. vers. 28. Her children rise vp, and call her blessed, &c.