A09377:49
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.
Marriage of it self is a thing indifferent, and the kingdom of God stands no more in it, then in meats and drinks; and yet it is a state in it self, far more excellent, then the condition of single life. For first, it was ordained by God in Paradise, above and before all other states of life, in Adams innocency before the fall. Again, it was instituted upon a most serious and solemn consultation among the three persons in the holy Trinity. Genes. 1. 26. Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness, and let them rule over, &c. Gen. 2. 18. Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that the man should be himself alone, I will make him an help meet for him. Thirdly, the manner of this conjunction was excellent, for God joined our first parents Adam and Eve together immediately. Fourthly, God gave a large blessing unto the estate of marriage, saying, Increase and multiply and fill the earth. Lastly, marriage was made & appointed ⟨p. 12⟩by God himself, to be the fountain and seminary of all other sorts & kinds of life, in the Common-wealth and in the Church.
Mariage of it selfe is a thing indifferent, and the kingdome of God stands no more in it, then in meats and drinks; and yet it is a state in it selfe, farre more excellent, then the condition of single life. For first, it was ordained by God in Paradise, aboue and before all other states of life, in Adams innocencie before the fall. Againe, it was instituted vpon a most serious and solemne consultation among the three persons in the holy Trinitie. Genes. 1. 26. Let vs make man in our image, according to our likenesse, and let them rule ouer, &c. Gen. 2. 18. Iehouah Elohim said, It is not good that the man should be himselfe alone, I will make him an helpe meete for him. Thirdly, the manner of this coniunction was excellent, for God ioyned our first parents Adam and Eue together immediately. Fourthly, God gaue a large blessing vnto the estate of mariage, saying, Increase and multiplie and fill the earth. Lastly, mariage was made & appointed ⟨p. 12⟩