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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.
If thou have sons,1 bring them up in nurture and learning, & hold them in awe from their youth up. If thou have daughters, keep their body, and show not thy face cheerful toward them. Mary thy daughter, and so shalt thou perform a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.
If thou haue sonnes,1 bring them vp in nurture and learning, & holde them in awe from their youth vp. If thou haue daughters, kepe their body, and shew not thy face cheerefull toward thē. Mary thy daughter, and so shalt thou perfourme a waightie matter: but geue her to a man of vnderstanding.
- 1Eccle. vij.
He that spareth the rod,