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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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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.
Give alms therefore of thine noun substā •e and turn not thy face away from the poor Show mercy after thy power. If thou haste much, give plenteously. If thou haste little give thereof after thy power. For a good treasure shalt thou lay up in store for thy self against y• day of trouble, yea that small substance whereof a poor man giveth alms pleaseth the Lord much better then when wealthy men give their little of their great riches. Example in s. Luke: Remember 1the common Proverb. That thou sparest from giving for Gods sake, shall the devil carry another way. So saith Solomon. Some man giveth out his goods and is the richer, but the niggard having enough will depart from no thing: And yet is he ever in poverty. He that is liberal in giving shall ever have plenty. God increaseth love and favoureth ⟨p. lxviii⟩married folk because they show mercy & charity to the needy.
Gyue almes therfore of thyn nowne substā •e and turne not thy face awaye from the poore Shewe mercye after thy power. If thou haste much, giue plenteously. If thou haste lytle gyue therof after thy power. For a good treasure shalt thou lay vp in store for thy selfe agaynst y• day of trouble, yea that small substāce wherof a poore man giueth almose pleseth the Lord much better then when welthye men gyue theyr lytle of theyr great rytches. Example in s. Luke: Remēber 1the comon Prouerbe. That thou sparest from gyuyng for Gods sake, shall the dyuell cary another waye. So saythe Salomon. Some man gyueth out his goodes and is the rytcher, but the nyggarde hauyng ynough wyll departe from no thynge: And yet is he euer in pouerte. He that is lyberall in gyuynge shall euer haue plenty. God increaseth loue and fauoureth ma ⟨p. lxviii⟩ryed folke bycause they shewe mercy & charite to the nedy.
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