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The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be known of all the faithfulThe principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful
The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be known of all the faithful: set forth to the great profit in training up of all youth, by Tho. Becon.The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful: set forth to the great profite in trayning vp of all youth, by Tho. Becon.
London: printed by John Daye, 1569London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1569
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 blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: as for careful travail, it doth nothing thereto.
The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: as for carefull trauaile, it doth nothyng therto.
Two things have I required of thee,1 that thou wilt not deny me before I dye. Remove from me vanity and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches, only grant me a necessary living, least if I be too full, I deny thee, and say: who is the Lord? And least I being constrained through poverty, fall unto ⟨image 28⟩stealing, and forswear y• name of my God.
Two thinges haue I required of thee,1 that thou wilt not deny me before I dye. Remoue from me vanitie and lies. Geue me neither pouertie nor riches, onely graunt me a necessary liuing, least if I be too full, I denie thee, and say: who is the Lord? And least I being constrayned through pouertie, fall vnto ⟨image 28⟩stealing, and forsweare y• name of my God.
- 1Pro•. xxx.
Be not careful for your life,