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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Epa. I believe to have remission of all my since through faith in Christs blood. Lord Jesus take my spirit.1 O heavenly father. I commend my spirit into thy hands.
Epa. I beleue to haue remission of all my synnes thorowe faithe in Christes bloud. Lorde Iesu take my spirite.1 O heauenly father. I cōmend my spirit into thy hādes.
- 1Act. vii.
Ph. This faith (dear brother) maketh you the Son of God,1 and heir of his glorious kingdom, yea it maketh you Christs brother and fellow heir with him of everlasting glory. It purchaseth for you favour at the hand of God, and forgiveness of all your sins. ⟨p. 535⟩It bringeth unto you peace and quietness of conscience. It maketh a perfect reconciliation and an everlasting agreement between God and you. It delivereth you from death, and bringeth you unto eternal glory. It maketh you a Citizen of the new & heavenly Jerusalem, where (if you continue steadfast in this faith) you shall remain for ever and ever in a most blessed and joyful state, having the fruition of Gods glorious majesty in perfect glory, worlds without end unto your exceeding joy and unspeakable comfort.
Ph. This faith (deare brother) maketh you the Sonne of God,1 and heyre of his glorious kingdome, yea it maketh you Christes brother and fellow heyr with him of euerlasting glory. It purchaseth for you fauor at the hand of God, and forgeuenes of al your sinnes.