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.
Thomas Becon 1512–1567London: printed by John Day, 1561London: printed by Iohn Day, 1561
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even so likewise did h• take all his human nature and substance of the pure virgin Mary alone, through the wonderful operation of the spirit of God,1 a• S. Paul saith, he was borne o• the seed of David after the flesh Again he saith,2 he that sanctif••eth, and they which are sanctified, are all of one. For which ca••ses he is not ashamed to call the• brethren,3 saying: I will declare th• name to my brethren, and in th• mids of the congregation will ⟨p. 241⟩praise thee. And again I will put my trust in him.
And again.4 Behold here am I, and the children which God hath given me. Forasmuch therefore as the children were partakers of flesh and blood, he also him self likewise toke part with them, for to put down (through death) him, ye had lordship over death, that is to say, the devil, and that he might deliver them, which through fear of death were all their life time in danger of bondage. For he in no condition taketh on him the angels, but the seed of Abraham taketh he on him, wherefore in all things it became him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be merciful, and a faithful hie Priest in things concerning God for to purge the peoples sins.5 &c. This only begotten Son of God by taking flesh ⟨p. 242⟩of the Virgin Mary, became like unto us in all things, sin alone except.6
I am born a new & begotten of God, so that he is my father, & I am his son, and therefore inheritor also of his heavenly kingdom.
Furthermore I unfeignedly believe with my hart, and freely confess with my mouth, that this seed of the woman Jesus Christ, at the commandment and will of his heavenly father (which from everlasting by his godly providence ordained his only begotten Son, to be a sacrifice for the sins of
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his people, that through his only oblation they might for ever and ever be saved) suffered many grievous pains on his body under the Heathen ruler Pontius Pilate, and that he was crucified, died and was buried.
euen so likewyse did h• take all his humaine nature and substance of the pure virgin Mary alone, through the wonderful operation of the spirite of God,1 a• S. Paule saithe, he was borne o• the sede of Dauid after the fleshe Againe he sayth,2 he that sanctif••eth, and they whiche are sanctif••ed, are all of one. For which ca••ses he is not ashamed to call the• brethrē,3 saying: I wil declare th• name to my brethren, and in th• mids of the congregation wyll ⟨p. 241⟩praise thee. And againe I wil put my trust in hym.
And again.4 Behold here am I, and the children which God hath geuen me. Forasmuch therfore as the childrē were partakers of flesh and bloud, he also him selfe lykewyse toke part with them, for to put downe (thorow death) him, ye had lordship ouer death, that is to say, the deuyll, and that he myght deliuer them, which through fear of death were all their life time in daunger of bondage. For he in no condition taketh on him the aungels, but the sede of Abraham taketh he on hym, wherefore in all thinges it became him to be made lyke vnto his brethren, that he myght be mercifull, and a faithfull hie Priest in thinges concerning God for to pourge the peoples sinnes.5 &c. This only begotten sonne of God by takyng fleshe ⟨p. 242⟩of the Uirgin Mary, became lyke vnto vs in all things, sinne alone except.6 I beleue that by his pure conception and vndefiled natiuitie, my conception, and my byrth, whiche cōming from Adam,7 was altogether vnpure and defiled,8 is clensed, and that no parte of that sinfull birth is imputed vnto me,9 but ye thorowe faith in this moste blessed sede of the Uirgine,10 I am born a new & begotten of God, so that he is my father, & I am his sonne, and therfore enheritor also of his heauenly kingdome.
Furthermore I vnfainedly beleue with my hart, and frely confesse with my mouth, yt this seede of the woman Iesus Christ, at the commaundement and wyll of his heauenly father (whiche from euerlasting by his godly prouidēce ordained his only begotten sonne, to be a sacrifice for the sinnes of ⟨p. 243⟩his people, that through his only oblation they myght for euer and euer bee saued) suffred many greuous paynes on his bodye vnder the Heathen ruler Pontius Pilat, and that he was crucified, died and was buried.
All those bitter pains and grievous torments he suffered, not for him self, but for us, for our iniquities, sins and wickednesses, that he might reconcile us unto God the father. His pains satisfied for the pains due unto us for our faults,1 as the prophet sayeth, he only hath taken on him our infirmities, and borne our pains.2 He was wounded for our offences, and smitten for our wickednesses.
For the chastisement of our peace was laid upon him, and with his stripes are we healed.3 As for us, we have goon all astray (like sheep) every one hath ⟨p. 244⟩turned his own way. But the Lord hath heaped together upon him the iniquity of us all. He was cut of from the ground of the living, which punishment did come upon him for the transgression of my people, sayeth God, which in deed had deserved that punishment.
4He was crucified and nailed to the cross, that by the sufferance of his flesh, he might put away the cause of hatred, even the law of commandments contained in the law written, and so win us again unto the favour of God. For it pleased the father,5 that in him should all fullness dwell, and by him to reconcile all thing unto him self, & to set at peace by him through the blood of his cross, both things in heaven and things in earth.6 His blessed body crucified, and nailed to the cross, buffeted, beaten and scourged was a sweet ⟨p. 245⟩smelling sacrifice & a right dear offering unto God the father,7 sufficient enough and able to the uttermost to put away all the since of the faithful and all the pains due for the same. It satisfied at the full the justice of God, and appeased his wrath, stirred up through sin against the posterity of Adam, and made God of an angry Lord & righteous judge a most merciful father and gentle saviour. Nether need the faithful go for salvation unto massemongers, unto justiciaries unto monkish hypocrites, nor yet unto saints. The sacrifice of Christs body, which he him self that everlasting priest offered on the altar of the cross to God the father, is a plenteous, full, perfect, and sufficient satisfaction for the sins of the whole world, if they repent, believe & amend. We need no such ⟨p. 246⟩daily sacrifices, as the Papists heretofore for lucre's sake have devised.
All those bitter paines and greuous torments he suffred, not for him selfe, but for vs, for our iniquities, sinnes and wickednesses, that he might recō cile vs vnto God the father. His paines satisfied for the paines due vnto vs for our faultes,1 as ye prophet saieth, he only hath taken on him oure infirmities, and borne our paines.2 He was wounded for our offences, and smitten for our wickednesses.
For the chastisement of oure peace was layde vpon him, and with his strypes are we healed.3 As for vs, we haue goone all astray (lyke shepe) euery one hath ⟨p. 244⟩turned his own way. But ye Lord hath heaped together vpon hym the iniquitie of vs all. He was cut of from the ground of the liuinge, whiche punishment did come vpō hym for the transgression of my people, saieth God, which in dede had deserued that punishement.
4He was crucified and nailed to the crosse, that by the suffraunce of his fleshe, he might put away the cause of hatred, euen the lawe of commaundementes contained in the lawe written, and so wyn vs againe vnto the fauoure of God. For it pleased the father,5 yt in him shuld all fulnes dwell, and by him to reconcile all thynge vnto hym selfe, & to set at peace by hym thorowe the bloud of his crosse, bothe thinges in heauen and thinges in earth.6 His blessed body crucified, and nayled to the crosse, buffeted, beaten and scourged was a swete ⟨p. 245⟩smellyng sacrifice & a right deare offring vnto God the father,7 sufficient inough and hable to the vttermoste to put away all the synnes of the faythfull and all the paynes due for the same. It satisfied at the full the iustice of God, and apeased his wrath, sturred vp through sinne agaynst the posteritie of Adam, and made God of an angry Lord & righteous iudge a most merciful father and gentle sauiour. Nether nede the faithfull go for saluation vnto massemongers, vnto iusticiares vnto monkish hipocrites, nor yet vnto sainctes. The sacrifice of Christes body, which he him self that euerlasting priest offred on the altare of the crosse to God the father, is a plenteous, full, perfect, and sufficient satisfaction for the sinnes of the whole worlde, if they repent, beleue & amend. We nede no such
As Christ Jesus is an everlasting Bishop,1 so abideth his sacrifice, which he once for all offered on the Cross, of full virtue, power, might and strength, even unto the end of the world. Jesus Christ yesterday,2 and to day, and the same continueth for ever. Forasmuch therefore as Christ endureth for ever and hath an everlasting Priesthood:3 he is able also ever to save them to the uttermost and unto the full, that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for us. For he is not entered into the holy places that are made with hands (which are similitudes of true things) but is entered into very heaven for to appear now in the sight of God for us, not to offer him self often, as the hie priest entereth in ⟨p. 247⟩to the holy place every year with strange blood, for then must he have often suffered sense the world began. But now in the end of the world hath he appeared once to put sin to flight by the offering up of him self. And as it is appointed unto all men, that they shall once die, and then cometh the judgement:4 even so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and unto them that look for him shall he appear again with out sin unto salvation. We are sanctified and made holy by the offering of Jesus Christs body done once for all.5 With one only oblation hath Christ Jesus made perfect for evermore them that are sanctified. Adieu therefore to all new counterfeit and strange sacrifices devised for lucre's sake, by the crafty conveyance of man through the subtle suggestion of ⟨p. 248⟩sly Satan, let the faithful people of God embrace that sacrifice, that offering of Christs blessed body, which he him self offered unto God the father on the altar of the cross once for all, for the sins of the world. Let them cleave and stick unto that. Let them repose their whole affiance, and put all trust in that sweet smelling sacrifice, and say with the holy Apostle, God forbid,6 that I should rejoice in any thing, but in the cross, passion, and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. So may they be sure never to perish, but to have everlasting life.
Again. This Jesus Christ the Son of God, and the son also of the glorious virgin, after that he had suffered many bitter pains and grievous torments having upon the cross, died the death of the body & was buried.
As Christe Iesus is an euerlasting Bishoppe,1 so abideth his sacrifice, whiche he once for all offred on the Crosse, of ful vertue, power, might and strength, euen vnto the ende of the world. Iesus Christ yesterday,2 and to daye, and the same continueth for euer. For asmuche therfore as Christ endureth for euer and hath an euerlasting Priesthode:3 he is able also euer to saue them to the vttermost and vnto the full, that come vnto God by hym, seyng he euer liueth to make intercession for vs. For he is not entred into the holy places that ar made with handes (which are similitudes of true thinges) but is entred into very heauen for to appeare nowe in the sighte of God for vs, not to offer hym selfe often, as the hie priest entreth in ⟨p. 247⟩to the holy place euery year with straunge bloud, for then must he haue often suffred sence the world began. But nowe in the ende of the world hath he appeared once to put sinne to flyght by the offering vp of him self. And as it is apoynted vnto all men, yt they shall once die, and then commeth the iudgemēt:4 euē so Christ was once offred to take away the sinnes of manye, and vnto them that loke for him shall he appeare again wt out sinne vnto saluation. We are sanctified and made holye by the offeringe of Iesus Christes bodye done once for all.5 With one only oblation hath Christ Iesus made perfecte for euermore them that are sanctified. Adue therfore to all newe counterfaict and straunge sacrifices deuised for lucres sake, by the crafty conueyance of man through the subtile suggestion of ⟨p. 248⟩slie Satan, let the faithfull people of God embrace that sacrifice, that offringe of Christes blessed body, which he him self offred vnto God the father on the altare of the crosse once for al, for the sinnes of the worlde. Let them cleue and sticke vnto that. Let them repose their whole affiaunce, and put all trust in that swete smelling sacrifice, and saye with the holy Apostle, God forbid,6 that I should reioyse in any thing, but in ye crosse, passion, and death of our Lord Iesu Christe. So may they be sure neuer to perishe, but to haue euerlasting life.
Againe. This Iesus Christ the sonne of God, and the sonne also of the glorious virgin, after that he had suffred many bitter paines and greuous tormentes hauing vpon the crosse, died the death of the body & was buried.
I believe ⟨p. 249⟩that Christ by his death hath conquered,1 vanquished, subdued and overcome him that had Lordship over death, that is to say, the devil, that he might deliver them, which through fear of death were all their life time subdued unto bondage. Yea by his death Satan's power is so broken, and the violence of death so weakened, that we may be bold to say. Death is swallowed up into victory. Death where is thy sting?2 Hell, where is thy victory. The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be unto God which hath given us wictorye through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ after the death of his body went down in his soul to hell,3 as clearly appeareth by the scriptures, not that he should there •uffer mo pains (which had all ready on the cross suffered to the ⟨p. 250⟩uttermost and done whatsoever was needful for our redemption)4 but to break the pride of Satan and to destroy the fury of the hellish powers against the chosen people of God, that all the faithful thereby might be delivered from death and hell,5 and triumphantly say with the Prophet, O death I will be thy death, O hell, I will be thy destruction.
6And likewise as Christ died for our since, so I unfeignedly believe with my heart, and freely confess with my mouth, that he rose again the third day through the power of his father, for our justification according to the scriptures. And by this his resurrection and life, he hath not only showed him self a glorious and triumphant conqueror over Satan,7 death and hell, but he hath also brought life and immortality ⟨p. 251⟩unto light, and assured us of the resurrection of our bodies, that as he is risen from the dead, so likewise shall we with our bodies rise again out of the earth at the last day.8 And therefore is he called the first fruits of them that are fallen asleep.
Moreover I unfeignedly believe with my heart,9 and freely confess with my mouth that as Jesus Christ the Son of God, & the son of the Virgin Mary, showed him self oftentimes after his resurrection unto his disciples:10 so likewise he ascended unto heaven in their presence perfect God and perfect man, & sitteth at the right hand of God the father almighty, above all rule, power, might & dominion,11 & above all that may be named, not only in this world,12 but also in the world to come.
I beleue ⟨p. 249⟩that Christ by his death hath conquered,1 vanquished, subdued and ouercome him that had Lordship ouer death, that is to saye, the deuill, that he myght deliuer them, which thorow fear of death were all their lyfe tyme subdued vnto bondage. Yea by his death Sathans power is so broken, and the violēce of death so weakened, that we may be bold to saye. Death is swalowed vp into victory. Death where is thy sting?2 Hell, where is thy victory. The sting of death is sinne, and the strength of sinne is ye law. But thankes be vnto God whiche hathe geuen vs wictorye through our Lord Iesus Christ.
Christe after the death of his body went downe in his soule to hell,3 as clearely appeareth by the •criptures, not that he shuld there •uffer mo paines (whiche had all ready on the crosse suffred to the ⟨p. 250⟩vttermoste and done whatsoeuer was nedefull for our redemption)4 but to breake the pride of Sathan and to destroy the fury of the hellishe powers againste the chosen people of God, that al the faithful thereby might be deliuered from death and hell,5 and triumphantly say with the Prophet, O death I wyll be thy death, O hell, I wil be thy destruction.
6And lykewyse as Christe died for our synnes, so I vnfaynedlye beleue with my hearte, and frely confesse with my mouthe, that he rose agayn the third day through the power of his father, for oure iustification according to the scriptures. And by this his resurrection and lyfe, he hath not only shewed hym selfe a glorious and triumphante conquerour ouer Sathan,7 death and hell, but he hath also brought lyfe and immortalltie ⟨p. 251⟩vnto light, and assured vs of the resurrectiō of our bodies, that as he is rysen from the dead, so likewyse shall we with our bodies ryse agayne out of the earth at the last daye.
For God the father hath put all things ⟨p. 252⟩under his feet, and hath made him above all things the head of the congregation,1 which is his body, and the fullness of him, that filleth all in all. Al power is given unto him both in heaven and in earth.2 He is a lord above all lords, and a king above all kings.3 Yea he is an almighty God with his father, of the same Majesty, might, power and glory, and not withstā ding inasmuch as he is man, he is also our intercessor,4 mediator, and advocate. For he is not gone up into heaven to be an idle gazer, nor to neglect his church, but to pray for the faithful to make intercession for them unto God the father, to be our mediator & advocate, and to appease the wrath of God the father, if at any time through sin it waxeth hot against us, and to win us again unto his favour, and to keep us ⟨p. 253⟩in the same unto the end.5 We need not seek help of other, neither yet call on the saints departed that they may pray for us, and plead our cause before God. The man Christ Jesus alone,6 which gave him self a ransom for all men, is our sufficient mediator, advocate and intercessor as the holy scripture teacheth in divers places. Whosoever therefore refuseth to pray unto this man Christ Jesus to be his mediator and advocate unto God the father, and •leeth unto other: without all doubt, he is an enemy unto Christ, and to the uttermost of his power, he laboureth to make Christ (as they •se to say) Jack out of office. For since the time of his ascension •is chief and principal office is to •e our intercessor, mediator, •nd advocate.
He ascended also into heaven7⟨p. 254⟩to lead captivity captive, and to give gifts unto men.8 Satan that old enemy of mankind had taken us captive, made us his bond slaves through sine, carried us away with his craft & subtlety from the Lord our God, and brought us in to his kingdom of darkness, which is the dreadful kingdom of sin, death and hell. Thus were we in great misery, and should for ever have been damned, if we had not been holpen by some other means, then we withal our wits could devise.9 Therefore even of very pity & tender compassion came one, which is much stronger the• Satan,10 even Christ that mighty Lion of the tribe of Judah, a right conqueror,11 a strong Sampson, a valiant subduer of death, sin, & hell, a puissant vanquisher of Satan.12 &c.
For God the father hathe put all thynges ⟨p. 252⟩vnder his feete, and hathe made him aboue all thinges the head of the congregation,1 whiche is his body, and the fulnes of hym, that filleth all in all. Al power is geuē vnto him bothe in heauen and in earth.2 He is a lord aboue al lords, and a king aboue all kinges.3 Yea he is an almighty God with his father, of ye same Maiestie, might, power and glory, and not withstā ding inasmuche as he is man, he is also our intercessour,4 mediator, and aduocate. For he is not gone vp into heauen to be an idle gaser, nor to neglect his churche, but to pray for the faythfull to make intercessiō for them vnto God the father, to be our mediatour & aduocate, and to appease the wrath of God the father, if at any tyme through sinne it waxeth whote against vs, and to wynne vs again vnto his fauoure, and to kepe vs ⟨p. 253⟩in the same vnto thende.5 We nede not seke helpe of other, neither yet call on the sainctes departed that they may pray for vs, and pleade our cause before God. The man Christ Iesus alone,6 whiche gaue him self a raunsom for all men, is our sufficient mediatoure, aduocate and intercessour as the holye scripture teacheth in diuers places. Whosoeuer therefore refuseth to pray vnto this man Christ Iesus to be his mediatoure and aduocate vnto God the father, and •leeth vnto other: wtout all doubt, he is an ennemy vnto Christ, and to the vttermoste of his power, he •aboureth to make Christ (as they •se to saye) Iacke out of office. For since the time of his ascention •is chief and principall office is to •e our intercessoure, mediatoure, •nd aduocate.
He ascended also into heauen
He as a king of glory mightily burst into Satan's kingdom, ⟨p. 255⟩brake open the gates of hell toke the Prince of darkness,1 bound him, toke him prisoner, made him his bound slave, destroyed his Empire, led away his prisoners, bringing them again into most joyful and blessed liberty, so that all they, which believe in this most mighty Emperor and valiant conqueror Christ Jesus:2 are delivered from the tyranny of Satan, and from the power of sin death and hell.3 There is no damnation now unto them, which are engrafted in Christ Jesus. Satan, sin, death and hell withal the infernal army cannot hurt the elect and chosen people of God. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen?4 It is God •hat justifieth▪ who is he that can condemn? It is Christ, which died, yea rather which is risen again, which is also on the right hand ⟨p. 256⟩of God and maketh intercession for us. Who shall then separate us from the love of God? &c.
5And as Christ by his most glorious and triumphant Ascension hath led captivity captive: so likewise hath he given gifts unto men,6 even that holy ghost, that spirit of truth, that comforter, which worketh in the hearts of the faithful new motions and spiritual affects,7 faith, hope, love, fear, humility, modesty, meekness, patience,8 long suffering, joy, peace, quietness of conscience, temperance, goodness, mercy. &c. It mortifieth the old man, and quickeneth the new man, which is renewed unto the knowledge and Image of him,9 that made him▪ which after God is shapen in righteousness and true holiness.
Again Christ ascending up into heaven by the power of his godhead, ⟨p. 257⟩hath prepared in the kingdom of his father everlasting and joyful dwelling places, for so many as believe in him, as he him self witnesseth,10 saying: I go to prepare a place for you, and I will come again unto you, & take you unto my self, that where I am, ye also maybe. He hath also ascertained us of our ascension, and going up into heaven, not only in soul but also in body. He corporally is risen again and gone before into the glorious kingdom of his father, to declare that we also after the general resurrection shall both body and soul be carried into heaven. The members must needs be like the head. Christ our head is risen again, therefore shall we his members rise again. Christ our head is ascended and gone up into heaven both body and soul:
He as a king of glory mightely brast into Satās kyngdome, ⟨p. 255⟩brake open the gates of hel toke the Prince of darknes,1 boūd hym, toke him prisoner, made him his bound slaue, destroied his Empire, ledde away his prysonners, bringing them againe into moste ioyfull and blessed libertie, so that al they, which beleue in this most mighty Emperour and valeaunt conquerour Christ Iesus:2 are deliuered from the tyranny of Satan, and from the power of sinne death and hell.3 There is no damnation nowe vnto them, whiche are engrafted in Christ Iesu. Satan, sinne, death and hell withall the infernall army cannot hurt ye elect and chosen people of God. Who shall lay any thynge to the charge of Gods chosen?4 It is God •hat iustifieth▪ who is he that can •ondemne? It is Christ, whiche died, yea rather whiche is rysen againe, whiche is also on the righthād ⟨p. 256⟩of God and maketh intercession for vs. Who shal then seperat vs from the loue of God? &c.
5And as Christ by his most glorious and triumphant Ascension hath led captiuite captiue: so likewyse hath he geuen giftes vnto men,6 euen that holy ghost, that spirite of truthe, that comfortoure, whiche worketh in the heartes of the faithfull newe mocions and spiritual affectes,7 faith, hope, loue, feare, humilitie, modestie, mekenes, pacience,8 long suffring, ioye, peace, quietnes of conscience, tem•peraunce, goodnes, mercy. &c. It mortifieth the old man, and quieneth the newe man, whiche is renued vnto the knowledge and Image of him,9
therefore shall we his members ascend ⟨p. 258⟩and go up into heaven both body and soul also, Christ our head was taken up into Heaven in a cloud both body and soul, therefore shall we his members also be taken up in a cloud to meet the lord, and so shall we both body and soul dwell with the Lord Christ our head for ever and ever,1 as the holy Apostle testifieth, saying: If we believe that Jesus died, & rose again, even so them which sleep by Jesus, God will bring again with him.2 For this say we unto you in the word of the Lord, that we which shall live, and shall remain in the coming of the lord, shall not come ere they which sleep.3 For the Lord him self shall descend from Heaven with a shout, and the voice of the Archangel and tromp of God.4 And the dead in Christ shall arise first: then we, which shall live (even we which ⟨p. 269⟩shall remain (shall be caught up with them in the clouds to mete the Lord in the air. And so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Finally I unfeignedly believe with my heart,5 and freely confess with my mouth, that as the Lord Christ is ascended into heaven: so shall he come again from heaven with power and much glory, nobly accompanied with thousands of blessed▪ Angels and heavenly saints, for to judge the quick and the dead, the faithful and unfaithful, and to give▪ every man his reward according to that he hath done,6 whether it be good or bad.7 And when he thus gloriously shall come unto the judgement,8 all that are in the graves, shall hear his voice, and shall come forth: they that have done good,9 unto the resurrection •f life, and they that have done evil, ⟨p. 260⟩unto the resurrection of damnation.10 The faithful shall go into eternal life,11 the unfaithful into everlasting damnation.12 Every man shall be reward according to his deeds, that is to say: praise, honour & immortality to them which continue in good doing, and seek immortality. But unto them, that are rebels, and that do not obey the truth, but follow unrighteousness, shall come indignation & wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon the soul of every man that doth evil.
Now have ye heard of my faith concerning Jesus Christ God and man. And I believe all things that I have spoken to be undoubtedly true.13 And I am fully persuaded, that Jesus Christ my lord and saviour wrought all the things that ever he did in his humanity for me and for my salvation.
therfore shal we his members ascend ⟨p. 258⟩and go vp into heauen bothe body and soule also, Christ our hed was taken vp into Heauen in a cloud bothe body and soule, therefore shall we his members also be taken vp in a cloude to meete the lord, and so shal we both body and soule dwel with the Lord Christe our head for euer and euer,1 as the holy Apostle testifieth, saying: If we beleue that Iesus died, & rose againe, euen so them whiche slepe by Iesus, God will brynge again with hym.2 For this say we vnto you in the worde of the Lord, that we whiche shall liue, and shall remaine in the comming of the lord, shall not come yer they whiche slepe.3 For the Lorde him selfe shal descend from Heauē with a shout, and the voyce of the Archaungell and trompe of God.4 And the dead in Christe shall aryse fyrste: then we, which shal liue (euē we which ⟨p. 269⟩shall remaine (shalbe caughte vp with them in the cloudes to mete the Lorde in the ayre. And so shall we euer be with the Lorde.
Finally I vnfainedly beleue with my hearte,5 and frely confesse with my mouth, that as the Lord Christ is ascended into heauen: so shall he come agayne from heauen with power and muche glory, nobly accompanied with thousands of blessed▪ Aungels and heauenly sainctes, for to iudge the quicke and the dead, the faithfull and vnfaithfull, and to geue▪ euery man his rewarde according to that he hathe donne,6 whether it be good or badde.7 And when he thus gloriously shall come vnto the iudgemente,8 all that are in the graues, shall heare his voyce, and shall come forthe: they that haue done good,9
To save ⟨p. 261⟩me to reconcile me unto God the father, to make me inheritor of everlasting glory, he came down from heaven, was incarnate by the holy ghost, and borne of the virgin Mary. Yea he •uffred, was crucified, died, went down to hell, rose again the third day from the dead, ascended unto heaven, and shall come again unto judgement for me, for my sake, for my glory, & salvation. Thus have ye heard my faith concerning God the father, and God the Son, which also is man, receiving his human nature of the glorious virgin Mary.1
To saue ⟨p. 261⟩me to reconcile me vnto God the father, to make me enheritour of euerlasting glory, he came downe from heauen, was incarnate by the holy ghoste, and borne of the virgin Mary. Yea he •uffred, was crucified, died, went down to hel, rose agayn the third day from the dead, ascended vnto heauen, and shall come again vnto iudgement for me, for my sake, for my glory, & saluatiō. Thus haue ye heard my fayth concerning God the father, and God the sonne, whiche also is man, receuing his humain nature of the glorious virgin Mary.1
Eus. Whosoever this believeth and confesseth of God the father, and of his Son Christ:1 the same can never perish. For as our saviour Christ said unto God the father in his prayer: This is everlasting life, even to know thee the alone true God, and whom thou hast sent ⟨p. 262⟩Jesus Christ.
Eus. Whosoeuer this beleueth and confesseth of God the father, and of his sonne Christ:1 the same can neuer perishe. For as our sauioure Christ saide vnto God the father in his praier: This is euerlasting life, euen to know thee ye alone tru God, and whom thou hast sente ⟨p. 262⟩Iesus Christ.
Chr. The wise man also sayeth:1 To know the (O god) as perfect righteousness.
God saith by the Prophet, yea to know thy righteousness and power, is the root of immortality.
Chr. The wise man also saieth:1 To know the (O god) as perfect righteousnes.
God sayth by the Prophet, yea to know thy rightousnes and power, is the roote of immortalitie.
Epa. 1I unfeignedly believe with my heart, and freely confess with my mouth, that the holy ghost is one and equal God in glory, majesty, power and might with the father and the Son, proceeding from the father and the son after an unknown ⟨p. 263⟩and unexpressible manner.2 This spirit of God and God him self is he,3 by whom God the father through his Son Christ and in Christ worketh and quickeneth all things.4 All the benefits and graces which God the father bestoweth upon us for Christs sake,5 this holy ghost bringeth them unto us, and maketh us new vessels to receive them, which otherwise even of nature are so fleshly minded,6 that we perceive nothing at all of those things,7 which pertain unto the spirit of God,8 neither are we able to think a good thought of our selves.9 For this godly spirit worketh in us new motions and new affects,10 and giveth us grace both to will and to do good. He is a teacher of all the faithful, and leadeth them into all truth. He is a comforter of weak and sorrowful minds.
⟨p. 264⟩He keepeth the true christians unmovable in one faith,11 and openeth their senses to understand the mysteries of God aright.12 He doth clothe them with his gifts, and giveth to every one a several gift even as he will. He is the ruler of the Christen congregation. He is the anointment,13 wherewith all the faithful are anointed, and thereof are called the anointed of the Lord. He is given unto the faithful to be the earnest of their inheritance for the recovering of the purchased possession unto the praise of his glory. He with his godly breath quickeneth, maketh alive, and conserveth all things. He of carnal maketh us spiritual, of worldly godly, of wicked blessed, of the bond slaves of Satan, the dearly beloved sons of God, of sinful sinks, his own most pleasant and holy temple, of cruel ⟨p. 265⟩meek, of proud: humble, of malicious: charitable, of contentious: quiet, of covetous, liberal, of hard hearted: meek spirited, of froward: gentle, of stubborn: obedient, of dissolute: temperate and sober, of false: true, of foolish: wise, of idle: godly occupied, of unchaste: pure and clean, of the haters of God: the friends of God, of the lovers of pleasures: the lovers of godliness, to end, he maketh us of earthy: heavenly. Whatsoever goodness we have, he is the alone author, worker and giver of the same.
Epa. 1I vnfainedly beleue with my harte, and frely confesse with my mouthe, that the holy ghost is one and equal God in glory, maiestie, power and might with the father and the sonne, proceading from the father and the son after an vnknowne ⟨p. 263⟩and vnexpresseable maner.2 This spirite of God and God him selfe is he,3 by whom God the father through his sonne Christe and in Christ worketh and quickneth all thinges.4 All the benefites and graces which God the father bestoweth vppon vs for Christes sake,5 this holy ghost bringeth thē vnto vs, and maketh vs new vessels to receyue them, which otherwise euen of nature are so fleshly minded,6 that we perceiue nothing at all of those thinges,7 which pertayne vnto the spirite of God,8 neyther are we able to thinke a good thoughte of our selues.9 For this godly spirite worketh in vs newe motions and new affectes,10 and geueth vs grace both to will and to doo good. He is a teacher of al the faithfull, and leadeth them into al truth. He is a confortour of weake and sorowfull mindes.
⟨p. 264⟩He kepeth the true christians vnmoneable in one faith,11 and openeth their senses to vnderstand ye misteries of God aright.12 He doth clothe them with his giftes, and geueth to euery one a seueral gift euen as he wyll. He is the ruler of the Christen congregation. He is the anoyntment,
Therefore I believe and confess that this holy spirit is one and equal God with God the father and God the Son, proceeding from them both with like majesty, glory, might and power. I believe that this holy ghost is my comforter, and that he prayeth for me, reneweth me, dwelleth in ⟨p. 266⟩me, and hath sealed me up unto everlasting glory. Now have ye hard my faith and my belief in the father, and in the Son, and in the holy ghost, which .iii. I believe and confess to be one God, whose seat the heaven is, and whose footstool is the earth.1 He is an everlasting and almighty God, which alone is to be honoured & served in spirit and truth. For he alone can help us forasmuch as he is almighty, & will help us because he his merciful true and faithful, yea and that not for our righteousness, but for his names sake.2 To this one, true, living, everlasting immortal, invisible, & alone wise God, king of kings and Lord of Lords, be all honour and glory, worlds without end.3
Therfore I beleue and confesse that this holy spirite is one and equal God with God the father and God the sonne, proceading from them bothe with lyke maiesty, glorie, might and power. I beleue that this holy gost is my comforter, and that he prayeth for me, renueth me, dwelleth in ⟨p. 266⟩me, and hathe sealed me vp vnto euerlastyng glorye. Now haue ye hard my faith and my beilefe in the father, and in the sonne, and in the holy ghost, which .iii. I beleue and confesse to be one God, whose seat the heauen is, and whose fotestole is the earth.1 He is an euerlastyng and almighty God, whiche alone is to be honoured & serued in spirit and truthe. For he alone can helpe vs forasmuche as he is almighty, & will helpe vs because he his mercifull true and faithful, yea and that not for our rightousnes, but for his names sake.2 To this one, true, liuing, euerlastyng immortal, inuisible, & alone wise God, king of kinges and Lorde of Lordes, be all honoure and glory, worlds without end.3
and frely confesse with my mouth that as Iesus Christ the sonne of God, & the sonne of the Uirgin Mary, shewed him selfe oftentimes after his resurrection vnto his disciples:
so likewise he ascended vnto heauen in their presence perfect God and perfect man, & sitteth at the righthand of God ye father almighty, aboue all rule, power, might & dominion,
Satan that old enemy of mankind had taken vs captiue, made vs his bond slaues through sine, caried vs away with his craft & subtiltie from the Lord our God, and brought vs in to his kingdō of darcknes, whiche is the dreadful kyngdom of sinne, death and hell. Thus were we in great misery, and should for euer haue bene damned, if we had not bene holpen by some other meanes, then we withall oure wittes could deuise.
saying: I goe to prepare a place for you, and I wyll come agayn vnto you, & take you vnto my self, that where I am, ye also maybe. He hathe also ascertained vs of our ascension, and going vp into heauen, not onlye in soul but also in body. He corporally is rysen agayne and gone before into the glorious kingdom of his father, to declare that we also after the generall resurrection shall both body and soule be caried into heauē. The members must nedes be lyke the head. Christ our head is risen againe, therfore shall we his members ryse agayne. Christ our head is ascended and gone vp into heauen both body and soule:
vnto the resurrection •f life, and they that haue done euil,
Euery man shall be reward according to his dedes, that is to say: prayse, honor & immortalitie to them which continue in good doyng, and seke immortalitie. But vnto thē, that are rebels, and that doe not obeye the truthe, but followe vnrighteousnes, shall come indignation & wrath, tribulation and anguishe, vpon the soule of euery man that doth euell.
Now haue ye heard of my faith cōcerning Iesus Christ God and man. And I beleue al things that I haue spoken to be vndoubtedly true.
wherwith all the faithful are anoynted, and thereof are called the annoynted of the Lord. He is geuen vnto the faithfull to be the earnest of their enheritaunce for the recouering of the purchased possession vnto ye praise of his glory. He with his godlie breath quickeneth, maketh aliue, and conserueth all thinges. He of carnall maketh vs spirituall, of worldly godly, of wicked blessed, of the bond slaues of Sathan, the dearly beloued sonnes of God, of sinnefull sinckes, his owne moste pleasaunt and holy temple, of cruell
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meke, of proud: humble, of malicious: charitable, of contentious: quiet, of couetous, liberal, of hard harted: meke spirited, of froward: gentle, of stubburne: obedient, of dissolute: temperat and sober, of false: true, of folish: wyse, of idle: godly occupied, of vnchast: pure and cleane, of the haters of God: the frendes of God, of the louers of pleasures: the louers of godlines, to ende, he maketh vs of earthy: heauenlye. Whatsoeuer goodnes we haue, he is the alone author, worker and geuer of the same.
