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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.
May a man hide fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burnt? Or can one go upon coals, and his feet not be hurt? Even so, whosoever goeth into his neighbours wife, and toucheth her, cannot be unguilty.
May a man hide fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt? Or can one go vpon coales, and his feete not be hurt? Euen so, whosoeuer goeth into his neighbours wife, and toucheth her, cannot be vngilty.
He that is an whoremonger, is a fool and bringeth his life to destruction. He getteth himself also shame and dishonour, such as shall never be put out.
He that is an whoremonger, is a foole and bringeth his life to destruction. He getteth himselfe also shame and dishonor, such as shall neuer be put out.