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The governance of virtue teaching all faithful christia[n]s, how they ought daily to lead…The gouernaunce of vertue teaching all faythful christia[n]s, how they oughte daily to leade…
The governance of virtue teaching all faithful christia[n]s, how they ought daily to lead their life, & fruitfully to spend their time unto the glory of God & the health of their own souls. Newly corrected & augme[n]ted by Thomas Becon. 1566The gouernaunce of vertue teaching all faythful christia[n]s, how they oughte daily to leade their lyfe, & fruitfully to spend their time vnto the glorye of God & the health of their owne soules. Newlye corrected & augme[n]ted by Thomas Becon. 1566
London: printed by John Day, 1566London: printed by Iohn Day, 1566
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 lips of an harlot, are a dropping1 honey comb, and her neck is softer then oil: but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as is a sword. Her feet go down unto death, and her steps hast them into hell.
The lips of an harlot, are a dropping1 honye combe, and her necke is softer then oyle: but in the ende she is as bitter as wormewood, and as sharpe as is a swerd. Her feete goe downe vnto death, and her steps hast them into hell.
Wherefore dear child give ear unto me, and swerve not from my words. Fly from her ways, and come not once so nigh •s unto her doors.
Wherefore deare childe geue eare vnto me, and swarue not from my wordes. Fly frō her wayes, and come not once so niegh •s vnto her dores.
Keep thee from the evil woman and1 from the flattering tong of the harlot, that thou lust not after her beauty in thine hart and le•t thou be taken with her fair looks.