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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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Phi. This is also a sure ••kē of the favour of God toward •ou, and that you are predestinate •nto everlasting life, seeing that according to your profession, you do believe, and unto the uttermost of your power frame your life. For it is written,1 he that believeth & is baptised,2 shall be saved. And s. Peter said unto the Jews: Repent you of your sins, & be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy ghost▪ And Saint Paul sayeth:3 All ye that are baptized, have put on Christ. And you know, there is no damnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.4 For as when you were baptised, ye forsook the devil, the world, and the flesh, withal their works, pomps, and vanity, and gave your self ⟨p. 448⟩only unto the service of God, taking him for your Lord & master even so hath God likewise taken you to be his servant, loveth and favoureth you, and will defend you against all your enemies, and never forsake you, until he hath brought you unto everlasting life. By baptism is he your lord God, therefore will not he suffer you to perish. By baptism, is he your father, and you are born of him, & so become his son, therefore can he none otherwise, then love, tender and favour you, and give you the inheritance of his heavenly kingdom. By baptism are you made the brother of Christ, heir of God, and fellow heir with Christ of everlasting glory, then may you be certain to be of that number, that shall inherit eternal life. By baptism is the holy ghost given you, then are you the son of God and ⟨p. 449⟩•an not perish. For it is written. They that are led with the spirit •f God,