A09377:78
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.
CHAP. 5.
Of the choice of persons fit for Marriage.
Of the choise of persons fit for Marriage.
For the making of a contract, two things are requisite: first the choice, & then the consent of the parties.
FOr the making of a cōtract, two things are requisite: first the choice, & then the consent of the parties.
Choice is an enquiry after persons marriageable.
Choice is an enquirie after persons mariageable.
Persons marriageable, are such as be fit and able for the married state.
Persons mariageable, are such as be fit and able for the maried state.