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Certain precepts, gatheredCerteyne preceptes, gathered
Certain precepts, gathered by Hulrichus Zuinglius, declaring how the ingenious youth ought to be instructed and brought unto Christ. Translated out of latin into English by master Richard Argentine Doctor in PhysicCerteyne preceptes, gathered by Hulrichus Zuinglius, declaring how the ingenious youth ought to be instructed and brought vnto Christ. Translated out of latin into Inglish by master Richard Argentyne Doctour in Physyck
Ippeswich: printed by Anthony Scoloker. dwelling, 1548Ippeswich: printed by Anthony Scoloker. dwellyng, 1548
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The Aphorisms of the last Precepts.The Aphorysmes of the laste Preceptes.
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.
In things that are painful / our bridles must be loosed for us to run. For •n this case it is accounted a noble thing to be first and last. In this should we stretch our sinews forth the evil to be considered / to be handled to be amoved or put away / and counsel to be given.
In things that are paynefull / our brydilles must be lowsed for vs to runne. For •n this case it is accounted a noble thinge to be fyrst and last. In this shuld we streatch our sinnewes forth the evell to be cō sydered / to be hādeled to be amoued or put awaye / and counsell to be geven.
And it is used even amongest the infidels / that our parents next unto the immortal God are most to be left by. Wherefore we must give place unto them every where. And if at any time they behave ⟨image 19⟩not them shoes after the mind of Christ / the which is also dures / we may not due of season strive against them / but what soever ought to be said or done / that must be proponed or purposed with all meekness the which thing if they will not receive / they are rather to be forsaken than to be handled contumeliously.
And it is vsed even amongest the infidelles / that our parentes next vnto the immortal God are moost to be left by. Wherfore we must gyve place vnto them every where. Ande if at any tyme they behave ⟨image 19⟩not them shoes after the minde of Chryst / the which is also dures / we maye not due of season stryue against them / but what soever ought to be sayde or done / that must be proponed or purposed with al medenes the which thinge if they wyll not receave / they are rather to be forsaken than to be handeled contumelyously.