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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.
Godliness is great riches,1 if a man be content with that he hath. For we brought nothing into the world, neither can we carry any thing out. But when we have food and raiment, let us be content therewith. They that have a mind to be rich, fall into temptation and snares of the devil, & into many foolish and noisome lusts, which drown men in perdition and destruction. For covetousness is the root of all evil: which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, & tangled them selves with many sorrows. But thou man of God, fly such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. &c.2
Godlines is great riches,1 if a man be content with that he hath. For we brought nothing into the worlde, neyther can we cary any thyng out. But when we haue foode and rayment, let vs be content therwith. They that haue a minde to be riche, fall into temptation and snares of the deuill, & into many folishe and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction. For couetousnes is the roote of all euill: which while some lusted after, they erred frō the fayth, & tangled them selues with many sorrowes. But thou man of God, flie such things. Follow righteousnes, godlines, fayth, loue, pacience, meekenes. &c.