Thomas Becon

Works

1. News out of heaven both pleasant & joyful, lately set forth to the great consolation▪ & comfort of all christen men. By Theodore Basil. ✚Roma. 10.¶O how beautiful are the feet of them, which bring ye glad tidings of peace & show good and merry news?Newes out of heauen both pleasaunt & ioyfull, lately set forth to the great cōsolacion▪ & cōforte of all christen mē. By Theodore Basille. ✚Roma. 10.¶O how beautyful are the feete of thē, which brīg ye glad tydīges of peace & shewe good and mery newes?Title page of News out of heaven both pleasant [and] joyful, lately set forth to the great…, London, 1541
   News out of heaven both pleasant [and] joyful, lately set forth to the great…Newes out of heauen both pleasaunt [and] ioyfull, lately set forth to the great…

   London, 1541 · 18k words

2. A Christmas banquet garnished with many pleasant and dainty dishes, newly prepared by Theodore Basil.Luce. 14. ¶ Blessed is he that eateth bread in the kingdom of God.A Christmas bankette garnyshed with many pleasaunt and deynty disshes, newely prepared by Theodore Basille.Luce. 14. ¶ Blessed is he that eatethe breade in the kyngdome of God.Title page of A Christmas banquet garnished with many pleasant and dainty dishes, newly prepared, 1542
   A Christmas banquet garnished with many pleasant and dainty dishes, newly preparedA Christmas bankette garnyshed with many pleasaunt and deynty disshes, newely prepared

   1542 · 17k words

3. A new pathway unto prayer full of much godly fruit and christ[n] knowledge, lately made by Theodore Basil.By Thomas BeconImprinted at London : In Botulphe lane at the sign of the white Bear, by me John̄ Mayler for John̄ Gough, Anno Domini. 1542A newe pathway vnto praier ful of much godly frute and christe[n] knowledge, lately made by Theodore Basille.By Thomas BeconImprynted at London : In Botulphe lane at the sygne of the whyte Beare, by me Iohn̄ Mayler for Iohn̄ Gough, Anno Domini. 1542Title page of A new pathway unto prayer full of much godly fruit and christ[n] knowledge, lately…, 1542
   A new pathway unto prayer full of much godly fruit and christ[n] knowledge, lately…A newe pathway vnto praier ful of much godly frute and christe[n] knowledge, lately…

   1542 · 44k words

4. A Potation or drinking for this holy time oflent very comfortable for all penitent sinners, newly prepared by Theodore Basil.¶ John. 7:If any man thirsteth, let him come to me, & drink.A Potaciō or drīkynge for this holi time oflēt very cōfortable for all penitent synners, newly prepared by Theodore Basille.¶ Iohn. 7:If ony man thyrsteth, let hī come to me, & dryncke.Title page of A potacio[n] or dry[n]king for this holy time of le[n]t very co[m]fortable for all…, 1542
   A potacio[n] or dry[n]king for this holy time of le[n]t very co[m]fortable for all…A potacio[n] or dri[n]kynge for this holi time of le[n]t very co[m]fortable for all…

   1542 · 27k words

5. Davids Harp full of most delectable harmony, newly stringed and set in tune by Theodore Basil.Psal. 97.¶ Praise the Lord upon the Harp, and sing to the Harp with a Psalm of thanks giving. With Trompectes also & Shawmes, oh show your selves joyful before the Lord the King.Dauids Harpe ful of moost delectable armony, newely strynged and set in tune by Theodore Basille.Psal. 97.¶ Prayse the Lorde vpon the Harpe, and syng to the Harpe wyth a Psalme of thankes giuynge. Wyth Trompectes also & Shawmes, oh shewe your selues ioyeful before the Lord the Kynge.Title page of Davids harp full of most delectable harmony, newly stringed and set in tune, 1542
   Davids harp full of most delectable harmony, newly stringed and set in tuneDauids harpe ful of moost delectable armony, newely strynged and set in tune

   1542 · 28k words

6. The new policy of war, wherein is declared not only how ye most cruel Tyrant the great Turk may be overcome, but also all other enemies of the Christen public weal, lately devised by Theodore Basil.Prover. 21.¶The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but the Lord giveth the victory.The new pollecye of warre, wherin is declared not only how ye mooste cruell Tyraunt the great Turke maye be ouercome, but also all other enemies of the Christen publique weale, lately deuised by Theodore Basille.Prouer. 21.¶The horse is prepared agaynst the day of battel, but the Lorde gyuethe the victory.Title page of The new policy of war, London, 1542
   The new policy of warThe new pollecye of warre

   London, 1542 · 23k words

7. ¶ A new years gift more precious than gold, worthy to be embraced no less joyfully than thankfully of every true christen man, newly published by Theodore Basil.Esa. 9.A young child is borne for our sake, and a sonne is given unto us.¶ A new yeares gyfte more precious than golde, worthy to be embrased no lesse ioyfully than thākfully of euery true christē man, newly published by Theodore Basille.Esa. 9.A yong chylde is borne for oure sake, and a sonne is gyuen vnto vs.Title page of A new years gift more precious than gold worthy to be embraced no less…, 1543
   A new years gift more precious than gold worthy to be embraced no less…A new yeares gyfte more precious than golde worthy to be embrased no lesse…

   1543 · 34k words

8. ¶A pleasant new Nosegay, full of many godly and sweet flowers, lately gathered by Theodore Basil.Eccle. 24.¶ As the Vine have I brought forth fruit of a sweet savour, and my flowers are as the fruits of honour & riches.¶A pleasaunt newe Nosegaye, full of many godly and swete floures, lately gathered by Theodore Basille.Eccle. 24.¶ As the Uyne haue I broughte forthe fruyte of a swete sauoure, and my floures are as the fruytes of honour & rytches.Title page of A pleasant new nosegay full of many godly and sweet flowers, lately gathered, 1543
   A pleasant new nosegay full of many godly and sweet flowers, lately gatheredA pleasaunt newe nosegaye full of many godly and swete floures, lately gathered

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9. An Invective against the most wicked & detestable vice of swearing, newly compiled by Theodore Basil.Eccl. 23.A man yt useth much swearing, shall be filled with wickedness, and ye plague, yt is to say, ye vengeance of god shall not go away from his house.An Inuectyue agenst the moost wicked & detestable vyce of swearing, newly cōpiled by Theodore Basille.Eccl. 23.A man yt vseth muche swearing, shall be fylled wt wyckednes, and ye plage, yt is to say, ye vēgeance of god shal not go away frō his house.Title page of An invective against the most wicked [and] detestable vice of swearing, newly co[m]piled, London, 1543
   An invective against the most wicked [and] detestable vice of swearing, newly co[m]piledAn inuectyue agenst the moost wicked [and] detestable vyce of swearing, newly co[m]piled

   London, 1543 · 30k words

10. ¶ A new Dialog between thangell of God, & the Shepherds in the field, concerning the nativity and birth of Jesus Christ our Lord, & Saviour, no less Godly than sweet and pleasant to read, lately compiled by T. B.Luc. ii.¶ Behold I bring you tidings of great Joy, that shall come to all the people. For unto you is borne this day in the City of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.¶ A newe Dialog betwene thangell of God, & the Shepherdes in the felde, concernynge the natiuite and birthe of Iesus Christ our Lorde, & Sauyoure, no lesse Godlye than swete and pleasante to reade, lately compyled by T. B.Luc. ii.¶ Beholde I brynge you tydynges of greate Ioye, that shall come to all the people. For vn to you is borne this daye in the Cytie of Dauid, a Sauioure, whiche is Christ the Lorde.Title page of A new dialog between the angel of God, & the shepherds in the field concerning…, London, 1547
    A new dialog between the angel of God, & the shepherds in the field concerning…A newe dialog betwene thangell of God, & the shepherdes in the felde concernynge…

    London, 1547 · 5.5k words

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    The solace of the soul against the bitter storms of sickness and death greatly…The solace of the soule agaynst the bytter stormes of sycknes and deathe greatly…

    1548 · 8.0k words

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12. [The governance of virtue]By Thomas BeconLondon : s.n., 1549?[The gouernans of vertue]By Thomas BeconLondon : s.n., 1549?Title page of [The governance of virtue], London, 1549
    [The governance of virtue][The gouernans of vertue]

    London, 1549 · 1.2k words

13. The Castle of comfort, in the which it is evidently proved, yt God alone absolveth, and freely forgiveth the sins of so many as unfeignedly repent, and turn unto him Lately compiled by Thomas Becon.Prover. xviii. The name of the Lord is a strong castle, unto that doeth the righteous run, and he shall be preserved.The Castell of comforte, in the whiche it is euidently proued, yt God alone absolueth, and freli forgeueth the sinnes of so many as vnfaynedly repent, and turne vnto hym Lately compyled by Thomas Becon.Prouer. xviii. The name of the Lord is a strōg castell, vnto that doeth the righteous runne, and he shal be preserued.Title page of The castle of comfort in the which it is evidently proved, [that] God alone…, London, 1549
    The castle of comfort in the which it is evidently proved, [that] God alone…The castell of comforte in the whiche it is euidently proued, [that] God alone…

    London, 1549 · 12k words

14. ¶ The Physic of the soul, wherein thou shalt find many Godly emplastures & comfortable salves against all spiritual diseases very necessary to be red of the true christians in these last and perilous days. Set forth by Thomas Becon.Math. xi.Come unto me all ye that are sick & diseased, and I shall release you of your pains.Imprinted at london the tenth day of Julii. •nno Domini. M.D.xlix. And are to be sold by William hill remainig at the Sign of the Hill in Pauls Church Yard.Benedic Anima mea Domino.¶ The Physyke of the soule, wherein thou shalt finde many Godly emplastures & confortable salues agaynst al spiritual diseases very necessary to be red of the true christians in these last and perilous dayes. Set forth by Thomas Becon.Math. xi.Come vnto me all ye that are sycke & dyseased, and I shal release you of your paynes.Imprinted at london the tenth day of Iulii. •nno Domini. M.D.xlix. And are to be solde by William hill remainig at the Sygne of the Hyll in Paules Churche Yarde.Benedic Anima mea Domino.Title page of The physic of the soul, london, 1549
    The physic of the soulThe physyke of the soule

    london, 1549 · 3.4k words

15. [The flour of godly prayers] [most worthy to be used in these our days for the safeguard, health, and comfort of all degrees, and estates / newly made by Thomas Becon].By Thomas BeconImprinted at London : By John Day, dwelling over Aldersgate, a little beneath S. Martins, these books are to be sold at his shop by the little cunduite in Cheapside, ca. 1550[The flour of godly praiers] [most worthy to be vsed in these our daies for the sauegard, health, and comforte of all degrees, and estates / newlie made by Thomas Becon].By Thomas BeconImprinted at London : By Ihon Day, dwelling ouer Aldersgate, a lytle beneth S. Martins, these bokes are to be solde at hys shop by the lytle cunduite in Chepesyde, ca. 1550Title page of [The flour of godly prayers] [most worthy to be used in these our days…, London, 1550
    [The flour of godly prayers] [most worthy to be used in these our days…[The flour of godly praiers] [most worthy to be vsed in these our daies…

    London, 1550 · 55k words

16. The Fortress of the faithful against ye cruel assaults of poverty and hunger newly made for the comfort of poor needy Christians, by Thomas Becon.Prover. xviii.A mighty strong fortress is ye name of the Lord, Unto that flieth ye righteous, and is in safeguard.¶Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum.The Fortresse of the faythfull agaynst ye cruel assautes of pouertie and honger newlye made for the comforte of poore nedye Christians, by Thomas Becon.Prouer. xviii.A myghty strong fortresse is ye name of ye Lord, Unto that flieth ye righteous, and is in sauegarde.¶Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.Title page of The fortress of the faithful against [the] cruel assaults of poverty and hunger newly…, London, 1550
    The fortress of the faithful against [the] cruel assaults of poverty and hunger newly…The fortresse of the faythfull agaynst [ye] cruel assautes of pouertie and honger newlye…

    London, 1550 · 29k words

17. The jewel of joyBy Thomas BeconLondon : J. Daye and W. Seres are to be sold in the shop at the little conduit in cheapside, 1550?The iewel of ioyeBy Thomas BeconLondon : J. Daye and W. Seres are to be solde in the shop at the litle conduit in chepeside, 1550?Title page of The jewel of joy, 1550
    The jewel of joyThe iewel of ioye

    1550 · 47k words

18. A fruitful treatise of fasting, wherein is declared what ye Christen fast is, how we ought to fast, & what ye true use of fasting is. Newly made by Thomas Becon.Matthew. vi. When ye fast, be not sad, as the hypocrites areA fruitful treatise of fasting, wherin is declared what ye Christen fast is, how we ought to fast, & what ye true vse of fastyng is. Newlye made by Thomas Becon.Mathew. vi. VVhen ye faste, be not sad, as the hipocrites areTitle page of A fruitful treatise of fasting, 1551
    A fruitful treatise of fasting

    1551 · 18k words

19. ❧ A comfortable Epistle / too Goddes faithful people in England / wherein is declared the cause of taking away the true Christen religion from them / & how it may be recovered and obtained again / newly made by Thomas Becon.Habakkuk. 2.Though the Lord tarry / yet wait thou for him / for he will undoubtedly come / yea / and that out of hand.Imprinted at Strasburgh in Elsas, at the sign of the golden Bibel in the month of August. In the year of the LORD M. D. LIIII.❧ A confortable Epistle / too Goddes faythfull people in Englande / wherein is declared the cause of takynge awaye the true Christen religion from them / & howe it maye be recouered and obtayned agayne / newly made by Thomas Becon.Abacuk. 2.Thoughe the Lorde tarye / yet wayte thou for hym / for he will vndoubtedly come / yea / and that oute of hande.Imprynted at Strasburgh in Elsas, at the signe of the goldē Bibel in the moneth of August. In the yeare of the LORDE M. D. LIIII.Title page of A comfortable epistle, too God's faithful people in England, 1554
    A comfortable epistle, too God's faithful people in EnglandA comfortable epistle, too Goddes faythfull people in Englande

    1554 · 14k words

20. ❧ An humble supplication unto God / for the restoring of his holy word / unto the church of England / most mete to be said in these our days / even with tears of every true & faithful English heart. ❀Esa. 59.☞ Behold / the Lords hand is not so shortened / that it can not help / neither is his ear so stopped / that it may not hear. (❀)¶Imprinted at Strasburgh in Elsas / at the sign of the golden Bibell / In the month of August. the year of our LORD. 1554.❧ An humble supplicacion vnto God / for the restoringe of hys holye woorde / vnto the churche of Englande / mooste mete to be sayde in these oure dayes / euen with teares of euery true & faythfull English harte. ❀Esa. 59.☞ Beholde / the Lordes hāde is not so shortened / that it cā not help / neither is his eare so stopped / that it maye not heare. (❀)¶Imprynted at Strasburgh in Elsas / at the signe of the goldē Bibell / In the moneth of Auguste. the yeare of our LORD. 1554.Title page of An humble supplication unto God for the restoring of his holy word, unto the…, 1554
    An humble supplication unto God for the restoring of his holy word, unto the…An humble supplicacion vnto God for the restoring of hys holye woorde, vnto the…

    1554 · 17k words

21. An answer to a certain godly man̄es letters / desiring his friends judgement / whether it be lawful for a christian man to be present at the popish Mass / and other superstitious church service.Wherefore halt ye on both sides? If the Lord be God / follow him / and if Baal be / than follow him.An answer to a certain godly man̄es lettres / desiring his frendes iudgement / whether it be laufull for a christian man to be present at the popishe Masse / and other supersticious churche seruice.Wherfore halte ye on bothe sydes? If the Lorde be God / folowe hym / and if Baal be / than folowe hym.Title page of An answer to a certain godly man[n]es letters desiring his friends judgement, whether it…, Strasbourg, 1557
    An answer to a certain godly man[n]es letters desiring his friends judgement, whether it…An answer to a certain godly man[n]es lettres desiring his frendes iudgement, whether it…

    Strasbourg, 1557 · 2.7k words

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    The pomander of prayer, newly madeThe pomaunder of prayer, newly made

    London, 1561 · 27k words

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23. THE SICK Mans Salve.Wherein the faithful christians may learn both how to be have them selves patiently and thankfully, in the time of sickness, and also virtuously to dispose their temporal goods, and finally to prepare them selves gladly and godly to die: Made and newly recognised by Master Tho. Becon. 1561.Math. 11.¶Come unto me all ye that are sick and diseased, and I will comfort you.CVM PRIVILEGIO per Septennium.THE SYCKE Mans Salue.VVherin the faithfull christians may learne both how to be haue them selues paciently and thankefully, in the tyme of sickenes, and also vertuously to dispose their temporall goodes, and finally to prepare them selues gladly and godly to die: Made and newly recognised by Maister Tho. Becon. 1561.Math. 11.¶Come vnto me all ye that are sicke and diseased, and I will comfort you.CVM PRIVILEGIO per Septennium.Title page of The sick mans salve Wherein the faithful christians may learn both how to behave…, London, 1561
    The sick mans salve Wherein the faithful christians may learn both how to behave…The sycke mans salue VVherin the faithfull christians may learne both how to behaue…

    London, 1561 · 82k words

24. The Relics of Rome, containing all such matters of Religion, as have in times past been brought into the Church by the Pope and his adherents: faithfully gathered out of the most faithful writers of Chronicles and Histories, and now newly both diligently corrected & greatly augmented, to the singular profit of the Readers, by Thomas Becon. 1563.Isaiah. 5.Wo be unto them, that call evil good, and good evil, which make darkness light and light darkness, that make sour sweat, and sweet sour. Wo be unto them, that are wise in their own sight, and think themselves to have understanding.¶Imprinted at London, by John Day, dwelling over Aldersgate, beneath Saint Martins.¶Cum Privilegio.The Reliques of Rome, contayning all such matters of Religion, as haue in times past bene brought into the Church by the Pope and his adherentes: faithfully gathered out of the moste faithful writers of Chronicles and Histories, and nowe newly both diligently corrected & greatly augmented, to the singuler profit of the Readers, by Thomas Becon. 1563.Esay. 5.Wo be vnto them, that call euill good, and good euill, whiche make darknesse light and lighte darkenesse, that make soure swet, and swete soure. Wo be vnto thē, that are wise in their owne sighte, and thinke thēselues to haue vnderstādyng.¶Imprinted at London, by Iohn Day, dwelling ouer Aldersgate, beneath Saint Martines.¶Cum Priuilegio.Title page of The relics of Rome containing all such matters of religion, as have in times…, London, 1563
    The relics of Rome containing all such matters of religion, as have in times…The reliques of Rome contayning all such matters of religion, as haue in times…

    London, 1563 · 109k words

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    A new postil containing most godly and learned sermons upon all the Sunday Gospels,…A new postil conteinyng most godly and learned sermons vpon all the Sonday Gospelles,…

    London, 1566 · 323k words

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    The governance of virtue teaching all faithful christia[n]s, how they ought daily to lead…The gouernaunce of vertue teaching all faythful christia[n]s, how they oughte daily to leade…

    London, 1566 · 64k words

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    The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be known of all the faithfulThe principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful

    London, 1569 · 25k words

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28. The Acts of Christ and of Antichrist, concerning both their life and doctrine: diligently gathered and now taken out of his works, by Thomas Becon.2. Corin. 6. ¶What fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Or what company hath light with darkness? Or what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an Infidel.The Actes of Christe and of Antichriste, concernyng bothe their life and doctrine: diligently gathered and now taken out of his workes, by Thomas Becon.2. Corin. 6. ¶What fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? Or what cō panie hath light with darkenesse? Or what concorde hath Christ with Beliall? Or what parte hath he that beleueth with an Infidell.Title page of The acts of Christ and of Antichrist concerning both their life and doctrine, London, 1577
    The acts of Christ and of Antichrist concerning both their life and doctrineThe actes of Christe and of Antichriste concernyng bothe their life and doctrine

    London, 1577 · 24k words

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    The demands of holy scripture, with answers to the same wherein are defined, and…The demaundes of holy scripture, with answeres to the same wherein are defined, and…

    London, 1577 · 21k words

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    The displaying of the Popish mass wherein thou shalt see, what a wicked idol…The displaying of the Popish masse vvherein thou shalt see, what a wicked idoll…

    London, 1637 · 26k words

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