A07128:557
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.
Ye have heard, that it was said: thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you: love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your father which is in heaven: for he maketh his […] to arise on the evil, and on the good, & sendeth rain on y• righteous, and on the unrighteous.
Ye haue heard, that it was said: thou shalt loue thy neighbour, and hate thine enemie. But I say vnto you: loue your enemies. Blesse thē that curse you. Do good to thē that hate you. Pray for thē which hurt you, and persecute you, that ye may be the childrē of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh hys 〈…〉 to arise on the euill, and on the good, & sendeth raine on y• righteous, and on the vnrighteous.
Be ye merciful,1 as your father is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned. Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Give, and […] ⟨image 45⟩other men mete to you again.
Bee ye mercifull,1 as your father is mercifull. Iudge not, and ye shal not be iudged. Condemne not, and ye shall not be cōdemned. Forgeue, and ye shall be forgeuen. Geue, and 〈…〉 ⟨image 45⟩other men mete to you againe.
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