A09391:86
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 6: Of Modesty and of Meekness.Chapter 6: Of Modestie and of Meekenesse.
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.
By this it appeareth, that our common forms of salutations are commendable: which are of divers sorts: as when one meets another, God save you: when one goes away, God be with you ▪ in the morning, God give you a good morning: after noon, God give you a good evening: when one is going on his journey, God speed your journey: when one is working, God speed you: in eating, much good do it you: when one hath a new office, God give you joy of your office: when one is sick, God comfort you, &c.
By this it appeareth, that our common formes of salutations are commendable: which are of divers sortes: as when one meetes another, God save you: when one goes away, God be with you ▪ in the morning, God give you a good morning: after noone, God give you a good evening: when one is going on his journey, God speede your journey: when one is working, God speede you: in eating, much good doe it you: when one hath a new office, God give you joy of your office: when one is sicke, God comfort you, &c.
And when children salute their fathers and mothers after this manner: I pray you father bless me, I pray you mother bless me: it is a seemly thing. For God hath made parents to be the instruments of blessing to their children in nurturing them and praying for them. As ⟨p. 34⟩the fifth commandment saith, Honour thy father and mother, that they may prolong thy days.
And when children salute their fathers and mothers after this manner: I pray you father blesse me, I pray you mother blesse me: it is a seemely thing. For God hath made parents to be the instruments of blessing to their children in nurtoring them and praying for them. As ⟨p. 34⟩the fift commaundement saith, Honour thy father and mother, that they may prolong thy dayes.