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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 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. Prou. 31. 11. The heart of her husband trusteth her, and hee shall haue no need of spoile. vers. 13. She seeketh wooll, and flaxe, and laboureth cheerefully with her hands.
Marriage is free to all orders, and sorts ⟨p. 15⟩of men without exception, even to those that have the gift of continency; but for them which cannot abstain, it •s, by the express commandment of God, necessary. Hebr. 13. 4. Marriage is honourable amongst all men, and the bed undefiled. 1 Cor. 7. 9. But if they cannot abstain, let them marry.
Mariage is free to al orders, and sorts ⟨p. 15⟩of men without exception, euen to those that haue the gift of contimencie; but for them which cannot abstaine, it •s, by the expresse commandement of God, necessarie. Hebr. 13. 4. Mariage is honorable amongst all men, and the bed vndefiled.