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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.
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom1 and obtaineth understanding, for the ⟨image 58⟩getting of it is better then any merchandise of silver, and the profit of it is better then gold. Wisdom is more worth then precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto her. Upon her right hand is long life, and upon her left hand is riches and honour. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peaceable. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.
Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome1 and obtaineth vnderstanding, for ye ⟨image 58⟩getting of it is better then any m•rchandise of siluer, and the profit of it is better then gold. Wisdom is more worth then precious stones, and all the thinges that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her. Upon her ryght hand is long life, and vppon her lefte hande is ryches and honor. Her wayes are pleasaunt waies, and al her pathes ar peaceable. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold vpon her, and blessed are thei that kepe her fast.
My son let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and counsel so shall it be life unto thy soul and grace unto thy mouth.
My son let not these thinges depart frō thine eies, but kepe my law and counsail so shall it be life vnto thy soule and grace vnto thy mouthe.