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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.
The third is, that after the fall of mankind, it might be a sovereign means to avoid fornication, and consequently to subdue and slake the burning lusts of the flesh, 1. Cor. 7. 2. Nevertheless for the avoiding of fornication, let every man have his wife, and every woman have her husband. vers. 9. But if they cannot abstain, let them marry; for it is better to marry, then to burn. And for this cause, some Schoolmen do err, who hold that the secret coming together of man and wife, cannot be without sin, unless it be done for procreation of children. Lombard the master of the Sentences saith the contrary, namely, that marriage before the fall was only a duty, but now since the fall it is also remedy.
The third is, that after the fall of mankind, it might be a soueraigne meanes to auoid fornication, and consequently to subdue and slake the burning lusts of the flesh, 1. Cor. 7. 2. Neuerthelesse for the auoiding of fornication, let euery man haue his wife, and euery woman haue her husband. vers. 9. But if they cannot abstaine, let them marrie; for it is better to marrie, then to burne. And for this cause, some Schoolemen doe erre, who hold that the secret comming together of man and wife, cannot be without sinne, vnlesse it be done for procreation of children. Lombard the master of the Sentences saith the contrarie, namely, that mariage before the fall was only a dutie, but now since the fall it is also remedie.
The fourth end is, that the parties married may thereby perform the duties of their callings, in better and more comfortable manner. Prou. 31. 11. The heart of her husband trusteth her, and he shall have no need of spoil. vers. 13. She seeketh wool, and flax, and laboureth cheerfully with her hands.
The fourth end is, that the parties married may thereby performe the duties of their callings, in better and more comfortable manner.