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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.
☞ Examples out of the old Testament.
☞ Examples out of the olde Testament.
Satan brought forth the first lie, when1 he made our grandmother Eve believe that if she and her husband did eat of the forbidden fruit, they should be as Gods. Therefore, is he a liar and the Father of lying.2
SAthan brought forth the first lie, when1 he made our grandmother Eue beleue that if she and her husband did eate of the forbidden fruite, they should be as Gods. Therefore, is he a lyar and the Father of lying.2
- 1Gene. 3.
- 2•an. 3.
The two judges which accused the most virtuous woman Susanna of uncleanness, because she would not agree to their most filthy & unhonest request: were most abominable liars and slanderers, but they received a reward worthy their lying.