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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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Theph. The same doctor also hath this saying. Let us not think (saith he) that when we come thither (he meaneth unto the judging place of God) mercy shall be given unto us, seeing we do not so behave our selves in this world that we may deserve to have forgiveness, though Abraham should pray for us, though Noah, though Job, though Daniel should make intercession for us. Therefore while we have time, let us prepare for our selves, that which may stand us in stead a fore God an other day.
Theph. The same doctor also hath this saying. Let vs not thinke (saith he) that whē we come thither (he meaneth vnto the iudging place of God) mercy shal be geuen vnto vs, seing we do not so behaue our selues in this world that we may deserue to haue forgeuenes, though Abraham shuld pray for vs, though Noe, though Iob, though Daniell shuld make intercessiō for vs. Therfore while we haue tyme, let vs prepare for our selues, that whiche may stand vs in steade a fore God an other day.
Eus. Hereto agreeth the saying ⟨p. 193⟩of S. Cyprian: Then (that is to say,1 after death) shall repentance be without fruit, and the sorrow of pain, weeping also shall be in vain, and prayer shall be to no purpose. Therefore make provision, while ye may, for your safeguard & life. Again he saith. When we be once departed out of this world, there is no more place for repentance, there is no effect of satisfaction. In this world life is either lost or gotten. Here through the worshipping of God, and the fruit of faith, provision is made for everlasting salvation.
Eus. Hereto agreeth the saying ⟨p. 193⟩of S. Ciprian: Then (that is to say,1 after death) shall repentāce be without fruite, and the sorowe of paine, weping also shall be in vayn, and praier shalbe to no purpose. Therefore make prouision, while ye may, for your safegard & life. Again he saith. When we be once departed out of this worlde, there is no more place for repentaunce, there is no effect of atisfaction. In this worlde life is either lost or gotten. Here through the worshipping of God, and the fruit of fayth, prouision is made for euerlasting saluation.