A06898:26
The jewel of joyThe iewel of ioye
London : J. Daye and W. Seres are to be sold in the shop at the little conduit in cheapside, 1550?London : J. Daye and W. Seres are to be solde in the shop at the litle conduit in chepeside, 1550?
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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.
Phile. To rehearse them all by name, I am not able, but of this am I sure that among all other there was the new Testament after the translation of the Godly learned man Myles coverdale, which seamed to be as well worn by the diligent reading thereof, as ever was any portas or mass book among the papists.
Phile. To rehearse thē al by name, I am not able, but of this am I sure that amonge all other there was the newe Testamente after the translation of the Godly learned mā Myles couerdale, whyche seamed to be as well worne by the diligente readynge thereof, as euer was anye portas or masse boke amonge the papistes.
Chri. A rare thing and almost a miracle to find an old man namely in those parties, where Christ I think as yet was never truly preached, to be so well affected toward the reading of the sacred scriptures.
CHri. A rare thynge and almoste a miracle to fynde an olde man namelye in those parties, where Christe I thynke as yet was neuer trulye preached, to be so well affected towarde the readyng of the sacred scriptures.
Euse. Yea and a gentleman also, For gentlemen now adays for the most 1part delight so much in reading the word of God, as a true christian doeth in reading the Popes decretals, they are all together so addict to the vain pleasures of this world.
Euse. Yea and a gentylman also, For gentylmen now adaies for the most 1parte delite so much in readinge the worde of God, as a true christian doeth in readynge the Popes decretals, they are all togyther so addict to the vaine pleasurs of this world.