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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.
With true judgement y• king setteth up the land: but if he be a man y• oppresseth the people with gatherings, he turneth it upside down.
With true iudgement y• king setteth vp the land: but if he be a mā y• oppresseth the people with gatheringes, he turneth it vpside downe.
O hear this word,1 ye that do poor men wrong, and oppress the needy: ye that say to your Lords, bring hither, let us drink. Therefore the Lord hath sworn by his holiness: The days shall come upon you, that the enemies shall carry you away. &c.
O heare thys worde,1 ye that do poore mē wronge, and oppresse the needie: ye that say to your Lordes, bring hether, let vs drinke. Therfore the Lorde hath sworne by hys holines: The dayes shall come vpon you, that the enemies shall cary you away. &c.
- 1Amo•. iiij.
O woe be to the proud wealthy,1 to such as think them selves so sure, which hold them selves for the best of the world, and rule the house of Israel, even as they list. Ye are taken out for the evil day, even ye that sit in the stool of wilfulness. Ye that lye upon beds of Ivory, nd use your wantonness upon your couches: ye that eat the best lambs of the flock, and the fattest calves of the drove: ye that sing at