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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.
¶ The. xix. Chapter.
Children where unto they be apt, let them learn that science or handy craft.
Chyldren wher vnto they be apte, lette them learne that science or handye crafte.
Consider well whereunto thy child is naturally inclined. And unto that occupation let him be put to: many men now a days all be it they see their children apt unto let ters & good learning having substance enough to find them thereat, yet will they not suffer them to continue thereat, because them selves can not favour it, or else they see no advantage worldly f• low, but great trouble & •secuciō, which worldly men in thus doing declare them selves ungodly destroyers both of them selves their children & of all common weals & congregations. For what public weal, town, city or parish can be well governed, without y• Prince, ruler, priest, or bi 1shop be learned in gods law, Prophets and in his gospel? what is the cause of all this dissension cruel persecution, tyranny, evil laws making unjust acts, false religion, wicked ordinances & ungodly decrees & institutions, but only the blind ignorance of unlearned rulers? which mea sure all thing after their own fond fleshly affects and reason besides all scriptures: & would have their own carnal wills to stand in the stead, yea rather to be above God & his laws. In times paste, when men saw so many spiritual promotions unto rich bishoprics, benefices,