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The gold[n] book of christen matrimony most necessary [and] profitable for all the[m], that…The golde[n] boke of christen matrimonye moost necessary [and] profitable for all the[m], that…
The gold[n] book of christen matrimony most necessary [and] profitable for all the[m], that intend to live quietly and godly in the Christen state of holy wedlock newly set forth in English by Theodore Basil.The golde[n] boke of christen matrimonye moost necessary [and] profitable for all the[m], that entend to liue quietly and godlye in the Christen state of holy wedlock newly set forthe in English by Theodore Basille.
London: printed for Joha, 1543London: printed for Ioha, 1543
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When she cometh to the well she maketh no stop: nor bringeth a sort of young fellows with her, nether standeth she gassing and wondering upon the strange man, but quickly and straight goeth she her way, and tendeth her own busyness. But as soon as the old honest man (Abraham's servant) speak unto her, she showeth herself very courteous and gentle. Full reverently calleth she him, sir master or lord and serveth him quickly, asketh no questions at him and maketh no moo words. These are right ⟨image 64⟩virtues, highly to be commended in a virgin. Moreover this damsel is praised for her beauty and fairness of her body, which was even as much the more excellent, as she exceeded in virtuous conditions.
Whan she commeth to the well she makethe no stoppe: ner bringeth a sorte of yong fellowes with her, nether standeth she gasyng and wondryng vpon the straunge man, but quyckely and straight goeth she her way, and tendeth her own busynesse. But assone as the olde honeste man (Abrahams seruaunt) speke vnto her, she sheweeth herselfe very curtuous and gentle. Full reuerently calleth she hym, syr master or lord and serueth him quickely, asketh no questions at him and makethe no moo wordes. These are righte ⟨image 64⟩vertues, highely to be commended in a virgin. Morouer this damsell is praysed for her bewtye and fayrenesse of hir body, whiche was euen asmuch the more excellent, as she exceaded in ver tuous condicions.
Thou wilt say, ye but where are the other gifts of god and riches of the mind, as the fear of GOD, true beleife, et cete? I answer.
Thou wilt saye, yee but where are the other gyftes of god and ryches of the mynd, as the fea re of GOD, true beleife, et cete? I answere.