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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 preaching of the word giveth sight, yea and bringeth forth understanding even unto the very babes.
The preachinge of the worde geueth sighte, yea and bringeth forth vnderstanding euen vnto the very babes.
Health is far from the ungodly, for they regard not thy statutes.
Helthe is far from the vngodlye, for they regard not thy statutes.
But great is the peace that they have which love thy law, and they are not offended at it.
But great is the peace that they haue which loue thy lawe, and they are not offended at it.
My Son, if thou wilt receive my1 words, and keep my commandments by thee, that thine ear may hearken unto wisdom, apply thine hart then to under standing. For if thou criest after wisdom and callest for knowledge: if thou seekest after her as after money, & diggest for her as for treasure, then shalt thou understand the fear of the lord, and find the knowledge of God.