A06733:104
The demands of holy scripture, with answers to the same wherein are defined, and…The demaundes of holy scripture, with answeres to the same wherein are defined, and…
The demands of holy scripture, with answers to the same wherein are defined, and declared the chief, and principal points of Christian doctrine: very profitable for the right understanding of holy scriptures: made by T. Becon, and drawn out of his great works.The demaundes of holy scripture, with answeres to the same wherein are defined, and declared the cheefe, and principall poyntes of Christian doctrine: very profitable for the right vnderstanding of holy scriptures: made by T. Becon, and dravven out of his great vvorkes.
London: printed by John Day, 1577London: printed by Iohn Day, 1577
The Demands of holy Scripture.The Demaundes of holy Scripture.
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.
What is to fast? 1To beware lest we over lade our body with surfeiting, in meats or drinks,2 that we live chastely and soberly, to abstain from vice, to keep our body low, giving it that only that is necessary.
VVhat is to fast? 1To beware lest we ouer lade our body with surfetting, in meates or drinkes,2 that we liue chastly and soberly, to abstayne from vyce, to kepe our body lowe, geuing it that only that is necessary.
- 1To fast what is is.
- 2Luke. 21.
What is it to follow Christ? 1It is to believe in him, to mark and follow his doctrine, and to follow him whether soever he leadeth us, or calleth us, and to suffer willingly what soever he layeth on ⟨image 24⟩our backs.
VVhat is it to folow Christe? 1It is to beleeue in him, to marke and followe his doctrine, and to followe him whether soeuer he leadeth vs, or calleth vs, and to suffer wyllingly what soeuer he layeth on ⟨image 24⟩