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A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods word
Cambridge: printed by John Legate printer to the University of Cambridge, 1593Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legate printer to the Vniuersity of Cambridge, 1593
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Chapter 8: Of the bonds of Trueth.Chapter 8: Of the bondes of Trueth.
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.
CAP. VIII. Of the bonds of Trueth.
CAP. VIII. Of the bondes of Trueth.
THUS much of grace in speech. Now followeth bonds of trueth, whereby the trueth of our talk is testified and confirmed.
THVS much of grace in speech. Now followeth bondes of trueth, whereby the trueth of our talke is testified and confirmed.
There are three: A simple assertion, an asseveration, an oath.
There are three: A simple assertion, an asseveration, an othe.
A simple assertion, is either a simple affirmation, as yea, yea: or a simple negation, as nay, nay: they are to be used only in our familiar and common talk. Let your communication be yea, yea; nay, 1nay: and whatsoever is more, cometh of evil.