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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…
The sick mans salve Wherein the faithful christians may learn both how to behave 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.The sycke mans salue VVherin the faithfull christians may learne both how to behaue 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.
London: printed by John Day, 1561London: printed by Iohn Day, 1561
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Euse. The Preacher sayeth. When the tree falleth (whether it be toward the South or north) in what place so ever it fall there it lieth.
Euse. The Preacher saieth. When the tre falleth (whether it be toward the Southe or north) in what place so euer it fall there it lieth.
Epap. What is meant by that.
Epap. What is ment by that.
Euse. The tree signifieth every one of us, that are the children of Adam. We fall, that is to say we die, ether toward the south, or toward the north, that is, either in the state of salvation or damnation. In what state soever we die, in the same remain we. There is no change after this life. Ether with poor Lazarus we go into the bosom of Abraham,1 or else with that unmerciful rich man into the fire of hell. There are but two places after this life, hell and heaven. If we depart in the faith of Christ, we go straightways unto the glory of heaven. But if we die in unbelief, than go we to the Devil, as the scripture saith. ⟨p. 192⟩He that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting life.2 But he that believeth not on the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth upon him.
Euse. The tre signifieth euery one of vs, yt are the children of Adam. We fal, that is to say we die, ether toward the south, or toward the north, that is, either in the state of saluation or damnatiō. In what state soeuer we die, in the same remaine we. There is no chaunge after this life. Ether with poore Lazarus we goe into the bosome of Abraham,