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1. Of Christian Economy, and of the Family
CHAP. I.
Of Christian Oeconomie, and of the Familie.
1. Of Christian Economy, and of the Family
CHristian Oeconomie, is a doctrine of the right ordring of a Familie.
Christian Economy, is a doctrine of the right ordering of a family.
The onely rule of ordering the Family, is the written word of God. By it Dauid resolued to gouerne his House, whē he saith, I will walke in the vprightnesse of my heart in the midst of my house, Psal. 101. 2. And Salomon affirmeth, that through wisdome an house is builded, and with vnderstanding it is established, Prou. 24. 3.
The only rule of ordering the family, is the written word of God. By it David resolved to govern his House, when he saith, I will walk in the uprightness of my heart in the midst of my house, Ps 101:‸2. And Solomon affirmeth, that through wisdom an house is builded, and with understanding it is established, Prov‸ 24:‸3.
p. 2 A Familie, is a naturall and simple Societie of certaine persons, hauing mutuall relation one to another, vnder the priuate gouernement of one. These persons must be at the least three; because two cannot make a societie. And aboue three vnder the same head, there may be a thousand in one familie, as it is in the households of Princes, and men of state in the world.
A family, is a natural and simple society of certain persons, having mutual relation one to another, under the private government of one. These persons must be at the least three; because two cannot make a society. And above three under the same head, there may be a thousand in one family, as it is in the households of Princes, and men of state in the world.