The piththy [sic] and moost notable sayinges of al scripture, gathered by Thomas Paynell: after the manner of common places, very necessary for al those that delite in the consolacions of the scriptures.

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Title: The piththy [sic] and moost notable sayinges of al scripture, gathered by Thomas Paynell: after the manner of common places, very necessary for al those that delite in the consolacions of the scriptures.
Author: Paynell, Thomas.
Publication: [Imprinted at London :: At Flietbridge by Thomas Gaultier, at the costes [and] charges of Rychard Kele dwelling in the Poultrye],; 1550.
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Subject terms: Bible -- Quotations -- Early works to 1800.
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The .xix. Chapter.

ANd there came two Angels to Sodome at euen, and Lot sat at the gate of So∣dome. And Lote seynge them rose vp to mete thē and be bowed him selfe to the gronde wyth hys face. And be sayde: My Lordes, turne in I praye you into youre serusuntes house, and rary all night and washe youre feete, and ye shall ryse vp early to go on your waye.

Nay good brethren do not so wyckedly, behold I haue two doughters whiche haue knowne no man, them wyll I bringe out nowe vnto you, and do with them as it semeth good in youre eyes. Only vnto these men do nothinge, for therfore came they in vnder the shadowe of my rofe.

Se I haue receaued thy requeste, as concer∣nyng this thinge, that I wyll not ouerthrowe this Citie, for the which thou hast spoken. Lotes wyfe looked behind her, and was turned into a piller of salte.