Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	body_n	life_n	true_a	4,445	5	4.7126	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14946	A spyrytuall and moost precyouse pearle Teachyng all men to loue and imbrace the crosse, as a mooste swete and necessary thyng, vnto the sowle, and what comfort is to be taken thereof, and also where and howe, both consolacyon and ayde in all maner of afflyccyons is to be soughte, and agayne, how all men should behaue them selues therein, accordynge to the word of God. Sett forth by the moste honorable lorde, the duke hys grace of Somerset, as appeareth by hys epystle set before the same.; Kleintot, von trost und hilff. English.	Werdmüller, Otto, 1511-1552.; Coverdale, Miles, 1488-1568.; Somerset, Edward Seymour, Duke of, 1506?-1552, attributed name.; Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567.	1550 (1550)	STC 25255; ESTC S105089	87,629	226

sothsai_fw-fr er_n wherefore_o let_v every_o christian_a man_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o such_o rave_v fearsenes_n &_o bitterness_n come_v upon_o he_o or_o at_o jest_n that_o it_o remain_v long_o by_o he_o but_o in_o such_o temptacyon_n let_v he_o fight_v manful_o as_o in_o the_o face_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o heavenlye_a captain_n which_o both_o seyth_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o also_o most_o faithful_o rescu_v his_o sou_n dyer_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fellow_n and_o one_o among_o they_o and_o will_v recompense_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o travel_v a_o thousand_o fold_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a moreover_o we_o have_v a_o evydent_a and_o perfect_a image_n and_o spectacle_n of_o all_o patience_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o christ_n himself_o point_v we_o unto_o himself_o math._n xuj_o sai_v whosoever_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v his_o cross_n upon_o his_o back_n and_o follow_v i_o when_o his_o unspeakable_a marterdom_n and_o passion_n begin_v he_o pray_v o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possybyle_n take_v this_o liij_o cup_n from_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n &_o not_o i_o be_v do_v where_o do_v he_o ever_o one_o murmur_n or_o grudge_n or_o cast_v out_o so_o much_o as_o one_o untowarde_a and_o unpacyente_a word_n when_o he_o be_v mock_v and_o scorn_v scourge_v &_o beat_v &_o most_o cruel_o mysorder_v &_o deal_v withal_o prynt_v this_o well_o and_o sure_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v pray_v upon_o y_fw-es e_fw-es cross_v for_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o say_v father_n forgeve_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v john_n nineteeen_o if_o he_o through_o his_o heavenly_a and_o dyvyne_a might_n &_o power_n have_v rydde_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o pain_n sorrow_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n anguysh_a &_o necessite_n have_v not_o feel_v any_o heavenly_a strengthe_n nor_o power_n from_o god_n then_o can_v we_o not_o have_v comfort_v ourselves_o at_o all_o with_o our_o savyoure_n jesus_n christ._n but_o he_o will_v not_o put_v of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n through_o his_o almyghtye_a power_n but_o rather_o overcome_v it_o through_o weakness_n now_o then_o if_o he_o a_o who_o all_o angel_n and_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v behold_v and_o look_v upon_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o all_o must_v serve_v &_o fear_v both_o suffer_v innocentlye_o undeserued_a with_o all_o patience_n &_o mekenes_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o chri_fw-la sten_v man_n be_v attempt_v with_o it_o ought_v lauful_o to_o make_v even_o a_o hart_n of_o stone_n or_o iron_n to_o yearn_v &_o melt_v &_o to_o take_v these_o small_a affliccyon_n well_o deserve_v most_o patient_o &_o willing_o and_o to_o suffer_v and_o bear_v they_o most_o mekelye_o and_o this_o practice_n do_v the_o holy_a elect_v of_o god_n in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-it old_a time_n not_o only_o inculc●…e_v &_o saint_n teach_v with_o word_n but_o also_o express_v and_o perform_v in_o deed_n it_o be_v a_o hevye_a cross_n unto_o abraham_n to_o slay_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v with_o all_o pacyence_n show_v himself_o obedyent_a un_fw-fr to_o god_n therein_o and_o isaac_n perceive_a that_o it_o stand_v upon_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v dye_v we_o trade_v not_o that_o he_o do_v resist_v nor_o once_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o it_o gene._n xxij_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v delyver_v of_o xxxvij_o his_o brethren_n unto_o the_o hethen_n which_o be_v fremde_v and_o stranger_n unto_o he_o yet_o he_o forgive_v it_o his_o brethren_n and_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n for_o it_o moses_n be_v revyle_v of_o the_o isra_n elyte_n as_o a_o deceyver_n and_o a_o betrayer_n pet_n ●…ij_fw-la have_v he_o such_o compassyon_n of_o they_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o exo._n xxxij_o sayinge_v o_o lord_n either_o forgeve_v they_o or_o else_o wipe_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n here_o be_v he_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d and_o ready_a to_o take_v all_o the_o israelyte_n sin_n and_o offence_n upon_o himself_o y_z t_o god_n shall_v ponyshe_v he_o for_o they_o david_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v a_o banish_a xviij_o out_o cast_v a_o long_a time_n and_o to_o flee_v every_o where_n from_o saul_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v once_o as_o easelye_o have_v destroy_v &_o kill_v as_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v a_o bytte_n of_o bread_n i_o reg._n twenty-four_o and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v pacyentlye_o ●…f_o i_o sin_v grace_n and_o favour_n before_o god_n then_o will_v he_o restore_v i_o again_o but_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n nor_o delight_n in_o the_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o make_v with_o i_o as_o please_v he_o best_o job_n the_o spectacle_n of_o pacyence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v full_a of_o sory_n in_o his_o body_n spoil_v of_o his_o good_n and_o deprive_v of_o his_o child_n say_v thus_o god_n give_v it_o &_o god_n have_v take_v it_o again_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v item_n in_o the._n xiij_o chap._n if_o he_o shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o mathathias_n in_o the_o very_o hygh_a perell_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o body_n and_o life_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o will_v have_v compel_v and_o force_v he_o unto_o idolatry_n he_o ij_o make_v this_o answer_n unto_o the_o servant_n and_o mynister_n of_o antiochus_n we_o will_v not_o swerve_v nor_o depart_v from_o our_o faith_n neither_o to_o the_o right_n hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a the_o apostle_n act_n v._o do_v rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v scourge_v beat_v and_o revyle_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o cry_v with_o paul_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neigh_v their_o heygth_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n viij_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n many_o thousand_o marter_n among_o who_o be_v dyvers_a notable_a 〈◊〉_d chaste_a virgyne_n and_o other_o young_a people_n do_v suffer_v most_o grevous_a torment_n and_o affliccyon_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n but_o now_o here_o may_v some_o man_n object_n and_o sa●…e_n it_o i●…_n no_o marvel_n that_o the_o holy_a saint_n do_v suffer_v joyful_o &_o bold_o for_o they_o do_v suffer_v innocent_o unworthy_o and_o wythoute_n desert_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o must_v needs_o complain_v that_o i_o be_o a_o wretchet_a sinner_n and_o that_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v for_o my_o desertee_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o suffer_v worthylye_o and_o therefore_o my_o cross_n and_o affliccyon_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v compare_v or_o liken_v unto_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n etc._n etc._n this_o obieccyon_n may_v be_v answer_v in_o few_o word_n the_o holy_a saint_n every_o one_o of_o they_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v miserable_a sinner_n but_o again_o they_o be_v holy_a &_o rightuous_a through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v dystribute_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o also_o through_o true_a faith_n his_o holiness_n &_o rightuousnes_n furthermore_o these_o ij_o virtue_n true_a pacyence_n faith_n and_o christian_a patience_n be_v so_o nigh_o of_o affynyte_n and_o so_o annex_v and_o kuptte_v in_o feloweshyppe_n together_o that_o always_o the_o one_o help_v the_o other_o faith_n be_v stir_v up_o exercyse_v put_v in_o ure_n and_o practice_n and_o receyve_v increasement_n &_o more_o strength_n though_o row_n patience_n in_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n when_o as_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n ●…o_o both_o desire_v and_o also_o wait_v for_o help_n &_o strength_n of_o god_n against_o our_o nature_n which_o can_v nothing_o but_o doubt_n and_o despair_n &_o als●…_n against_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o temptacyon_n of_o the_o devyll_n and_o against_o the_o assawlte_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o patience_n be_v exercise_v prove_v and_o make_v strong_a through_o true_a faith_n for_o whosoever_o know_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o mer_fw-fr cyfull_a god_n with_o who_o after_o this_o miserable_a life_n he_o shall_v live_v everlastinglye_o the_o same_o shall_v suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversyte_n pacyent_o christenlye_a ij_o and_o thankefullye_o again_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v set_v at_o one_o and_o reconcyle_v with_o god_n and_o assure_v of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o the_o meryte_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o example_n david_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o beleve_v trulye_o and_o stedfastlye_o in_o god_n he_o speak_v bold_o with_o a_o courage_n in_o the._n xivi_fw-la psal._n

delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o will_v rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n &_o live_v &_o than_o shall_v his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v never_o be_v upbray_v unto_o he_o moreover_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o thy_o prophet_n turn_v and_o xviij_o repeute_n for_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o your_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o your_o destruccyon_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o hear_v lord_n in_o heaven_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o habitation_n our_o prayer_n &_o calling_n viij_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentyfe_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o desire_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o open_v thy_o eye_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o hear_v we_o open_v the_o same_o and_o behold_v for_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v go_v to_o their_o gra●…es_n ij_o who_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o their_o body●…_n geve_v the_o o_o lord_n neither_o praise_n nor_o instifyenge_a but_o the_o soul_n that_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o sin_n be_v afflict_v she_o walk_v be_v trouble_v and_o weak_a who_o eye_n be_v weak_a yea_o such_o a_o hungry_a soul_n laud_v and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o right_a teousnes_n lonuerte_v we_o lord_n unto_o the_o &_o we_o shall_v v_o be_v convert_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v converte_v we_o than_o shall_v we_o repent_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o x._o we_o be_v before_o thou_o dyddest_n reject_v us._n grant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o iii●…_n we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n ix_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n for_o thou_o a●…te_v able_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o all_o grace_n that_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v always_o suffycyent_a may_v be_v plenteous_a to_o everye_o good_a work_n for_o iiij_o thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a &_o haste_n respect_n to_o thy_o elect_v geve_v we_o a_o true_a xi_o fay_v wythoute_n the_o which_o we_o can_v not_o please_v the_o by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v know_v the_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n xvij_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v and_o may_v through_o he_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v only_o in_o the_o xc_o keep_v steadfast_a the_o confydence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o thou_o be_v only_o our_o god_n our_o refuge_n and_o strong_a defence_n our_o god_n in_o who_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n xij_o geve_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n a_o true_a christian_n love_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfeccyon_n that_o we_o may_v moo_v dylygent_o endevoure_v ourselves_o to_o love_v the_o our_o god_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o evermore_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o love_n and_o that_o we_o may_v iij_o through_o the_o sameunfayned_o &_o without_o dissymulacyon_n love_v all_o man_n from_o the_o hart_n and_o also_o by_o mouth_n not_o only_a friend_n but_o also_o our_o enemy_n and_o may_v also_o declare_v the_o same_o towards_o they_o by_o our_o work_n ix_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignacyon_n from_o we_o for_o very_o few_o be_v there_o left_a because_o of_o the_o same_o geve_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_o bread_n xi_o for_o thou_o be_v only_o he_o that_o geve_v seed_n unto_o the_o sour_a &_o also_o geve_v bread_n to_o eat_v ix_o which_o also_o have_v give_v to_o our_o father_n in_o the_o desert_n bread_n from_o heaven_n in_o their_o xvij_o hunger_n and_o have_v also_o plenteous_o pour_v out_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n when_o they_o thirty_o where_o thirsty_a feed_v we_o also_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mooste_o hossame_a bread_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o lantern_n of_o our_o foot_n &_o the_o true_a light_n of_o our_o path_n a_o well_o of_o high_a wysedom_n and_o a_o fiery_a shyld_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the._n refresh_v we_o with_o the_o lyvely_a water_n of_o the_o fountain_n y_fw-fr t_o spring_v into_o everlasting_a iiij_o life_n y_z t_z we_o may_v never_o thyrste_v that_o we_o may_v know_v by_o thy_o truth_n y_fw-fr t_o a_o man_n lyve_v iiij_o not_o only_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o everye_o word_n which_o procee_v from_o thy_o mouth_n but_o vanity_n and_o word_n of_o vanity_n let_v be_v far_o from_o we_o o_o lord_n thirty_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n mayestye_n and_o for_o peace_n o_o king_n above_o all_o king_n &_o lord_n nineteeen_o above_o all_o lord_n grant_v unto_o our_o king_n with_o his_o people_n vyctory_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o name_n for_o thou_o xi_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o conqueror_n for_o thou_o be_v only_o he_o that_o geve_v victory_n iiij_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o we_o with_o one_o accord_n may_v la●…de_v and_o praise_v thy_o victorious_a hand_n for_o we_o believe_v and_o do_v also_o know_v iij_o that_o the_o victory_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o mulmultitude_n of_o people_n but_o that_o y_z e_z strength_n be_v give_v from_o heaven_n &_o thou_o geve_v the_o vyctory_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasur_n thou_o have_v also_o promise_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v turn_v thirty_o from_o our_o sin_n unto_o the_o thou_o will_v bring_v all_o our_o enemy_n into_o captivyte_n &_o that_o all_o they_o which_o waste_v we_o shall_v also_o be_v waste_v and_o that_o all_o they_o which_o spoil_v we_o shall_v also_o be_v spoil_v put_v away_o from_o we_o the_o multytude_n of_o our_o hurtful_a infirmity_n &_o grant_v we_o perpetual_a iij_o health_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o y_o it_o have_v power_n over_o life_n &_o death_n which_o bring_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n &_o lead_v out_o again_o thou_o kylle_v and_o quyckene_a again_o heal_v we_o o_o lord_n &_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o praise_n &_o mighty_a god_n o_o mighty_a god_n and_o bountyful_a father_n grant_v we_o these_o prayer_n through_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o this_o world_n not_o to_o con_v demne_v us._n but_o that_o we_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v save_v we_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o he_o have_v we_o obtain_v the_o redemption_n namely_o i._n the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n accord_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o through_o he_o thou_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o and_o through_o the_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n have_v wash_v i._n away_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o thintent_v that_o we_o may_v be_v thy_o son_n and_o heir_n &_o also_o fellow_n viij_o heir_n with_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n imprint_v at_o london_n for_o gualther_n lynne_n dwelling_n on_o summer_n kaye_n by_o byllynge_v gate_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n d._n l._n and_o they_o by_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n next_o the_o great_a school_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o spled_a eagle_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la luk._n x._o d_o ☜_o ☜_o 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la x._o b_o rom._n ix_o i._o re_fw-la ij_o b._n deu_fw-mi xxxij_o sa._n xuj_o c_o tob._n xiij_o job._n iij_o mat_n twenty-five_o exo._n xx_o god_n punysh_v sin_v with_o like_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d re._n xi_o gene._n iij_o dan._n ix_o job._n iij._n luc._n xv_o john_n viij_o ro._n viij_o god_n a_o father_n god_n be_v take_v for_o a_o mother_n ☜_o god_n a_o schoolmaster_n god_n a_o physicyon_n god_n a_o shepeherde_n god_n a_o husband_n man_n mat._n x._o xv_o ma●…_n vii●…_n luk._n ix_o fourteen_o joh._n xij_o the_o right_n know_v weledge_n of_o god_n i_o petr._n v_o to_o lear_a ne_fw-fr wysdome_n in_o adversy_n te_fw-la i._o para_n xxij_o c._n ☞_o ☞_o ☞_o iiij_o reg._n xxi_o a_o i●…_n para._n xxxiij_o a_o co_z law_z god_n ☜_o jon._n ij_o c_o eccl._n seven_o eccl._n seven_o math_n 〈◊〉_d exo._n seven_o viij_o ix_o obligatory_n ij_o reg_fw-la xv_o ij_o reg_fw-la xi_o xiij_o fourteen_o xv_o xuj_o xvij_o xviij_o etc._n etc._n pro._n xi_o d_o i_o petr._n iiij_o c._n jeremi_n twenty-five_o d._n &_o xlix_o b._n ●…zechiel_n ix_o d._n prover._n xi_o d._n i_o petr._n iiij_o c._n ●…at_fw-la xi_o 〈◊〉_d x_o ▪_o ●…xi_fw-la love_n of_o god_n dan._n iij._n dan._n iii●…_n mekenes_n and_o lowliness_n ●…iij_fw-la ●…e_n xxi_o a_o ij_o par._n xxxiij_o a_o act._n ix_o a_o johan._n xiij_o 〈◊〉_d roma_fw-la xv_o a_o gal._n u●…_n ecclesi_n seven_o a_o mathe._n xi_o 〈◊〉_d pacyence_n the._n xuj_o chapt._n temperancy_n &_o measure_n ij_o re_fw-mi xiij_o fourteen_o xv_o xuj_o xvij_o xviij_o etc._n etc._n diligence_n &_o fervency_n su●…_n 〈◊〉_d ge._n xx_o a_o

¶_o a_o spyrytuall_a and_o moo_v precyouse_a pearl_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o cross_n as_o a_o mooste_o sweet_a and_o necessary_a thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v take_v thereof_o and_o also_o where_o and_o how_o both_o consolacyon_n and_o aid_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o afflyccy●ns_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o again_o how_o all_o man_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o therein_o accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n set_a forth_o by_o the_o most_o honourable_a lord_n the_o duke_n his_o grace_n of_o somerset_n as_z appeareth_z by_o his_o epystle_n set_v before_o the_o same_o jesus_n uere_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o beleve_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o next_o leaf_n the_o content_n of_o the_o most_o precyous_a and_o spiritual_a pearl_n the_o first_o chapter_n ¶_o that_o all_o trouble_n &_o afflyccyon_n comyth_n from_o god_n fol._n i●…_n the_o second_o chapter_n ¶_o that_o trouble_n afflyction_n and_o adversyte_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n even_o for_o the_o ponyshment_n of_o our_o sin_n fol._n i●…_n the_o three_o chapter_n ¶_o all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n &_o afflyccyon_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v allwey_n much●…_n less_o and_o lyght_a than_o be_v our_o sin_n fol._n v_a ▪_o the_o four_o chapter_n ¶_o all_o manner_n of_o afflyccyon_n be_v send_v and_o come_v from_o god_n of_o a_o love_a and_o fatherly_a mind_n towards_o us._n fol._n viij_o the_o fyft_a chapter_n ¶_o that_o only_a god_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o of_o very_o mere_a love_n &_o favour_n do_v correct_v and_o punyshe_a us._n fol._n x_o the_o sy●…t_a chapter_n ¶_o symylytude_n &_o comparyson_n dec●…aring_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n do_v plague_n and_o chasten_v we_o of_o very_a love_n mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o us._n fo._n xii●…_n ▪_o the._n seven_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v and_o afflyccyon_n do_v serve_v 〈◊〉_d prove_v and_o to_o try_v we_o with_o all_o fol._n xxi_o the._n viij_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n do_v help_v &_o further_o we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o god_n also_o and_o specyal_o to_o wisdom_n fol._n twenty-five_o the._n ix_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v &_o afflyccyon_n do_v help_v and_o further_o we_o to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o perfyte_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o they_o fol._n xxvi_o the._n x._o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v afflyccyon_n and_o adversyte_n do_v help_n and_o further_o we_o to_o the_o exe●…sing_v a●…d_v increase_v of_o our_o faith_n fol._n xxvi●…_n the._n xi_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v &_o adversyte_n gevyth_v we_o occasyon_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o laud_v and_o praise_v he_o fol._n xxxij_o the._n xij_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v &_o adversyte_n do_v further_o we_o to_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n fol._n xxxiiij_o the._n xiij_o chapter_n ¶_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n do_v help_n and_o further_o we_o toward_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n fol._n xxxviij_o the._n fourteen_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v and_o afflyccyon_n be_v good_a an●…_n profitable_a to_o teach_v man_n patience_n mekenes_n and_o lowlenes_n fol._n xli_o the._n xv_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v and_o adversyte_n be_v good_a to_o teach_v man_n pyty_n compassyon_n and_o pacyence_n towards_o other_o fol._n xlij_o the._n xuj_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v and_o adversyte_n makyth_v man_n hard_a and_o strong_a and_o teach_v they_o soberness_n and_o temperancy_n fol._n xliij_o the._n xvij_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v and_o adversyte_n teachyth_v man_n to_o contemn_v despise_v and_o defy_v the_o world_n to_o be_v dylygent_a and_o feruente_fw-la in_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n fol._n xliiij_o the._n xvii●…_n chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v and_o adversyte_n be_v also_o a_o occa_fw-la zion_n and_o help_n of_o much_o transytory_a quyetnes_n and_o commodyte_n in_o this_o world_n fol._n x●…ij_fw-la the._n nineteeen_o chapter_n ¶_o trouble_v and_o adversyte_n be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o eternal_a life_n fol._n xlix_o the._n xx_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n trouble_n and_o adversite_n can_v be_v so_o profitable_a and_o of_o such_o virtue_n sing_v that_o the_o unfayethfull_a do●…_n wax_v more_o obstynate_a and_o pervers●…●…row_a trouble_n and_o afflyccyon_n fol._n l._n the._n xxi_o chapter_n ¶_o fellow_n companion_n in_o trouble_n and_o adversyte_n fol._n liiij_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the._n xxij_o chapter_n ¶_o by_o what_o natural_a meany_n or_o way_n trouble_v and_o adversyte_n may_v be_v qualyfy_v ease_v and_o overcomme_v fol._n lvi_o the._n twenty-three_o chapter_n ¶_o the_o best_a and_o su_a succour_n and_o comfort_n in_o adversyte_n restyth_v only_o in_o the_o may_v power_n will_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n fol._n lix_o the._n twenty-four_o chapter_n ¶_o example_n of_o the_o help_n and_o aid_v of_o god_n fol._n lxiiij_o the_o thyrd_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the._n twenty-five_o chapter_n ¶_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o faith_n hope_n &_o confydence_n towards_o god_n fol._n lxvi_o the._n xxvi_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o prayer_n in_o trouble_n and_o adversyte_n fol._n lxviij_o the._n xxvij_o chapter_n ¶_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o trouble_n and_o adversyte_n be_v necessary_a fol._n lxx_o the._n xxviij_o chapter_n ¶_o christen_v &_o godly_a persuasyon_n and_o example_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o move_v man_n unto_o pacyence_n in_o afflyccyon_n and_o adversyte_n fol._n lxxi_o the._n xxix_o chapter_n ¶_o example_n &_o cause_n take_v out_o of_o natural_a thing_n and_o of_o heathen_a man_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v movyd_v to_o pacyence_n in_o adversyte_n fol._n lxxvi_o the._n thirty_o chapter_n ¶_o by_o what_o meany_n pacyence_n ma●…e_v be_v obtain_v &_o goten_a and_o once_o have_v how_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o increasyd_v fol._n lxxxiij_o the._n xxxi_o chapter_n ¶_o the_o fruit_n profit_n and_o commodyte_n of_o pacyence_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spyrytual_a fol._n lxxxix_o ¶_o a_o humble_a petycyon_n to_o the_o lord_n practyse_v in_o the_o commun_n prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n at_o shene_n during_o the_o trouble_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n his_o grace_n gather_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o thomas_n becon_n minister_v there_o which_o trouble_n begin_v the._n vi_fw-la of_o october_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n d._n xlix_o and_o end_v the_o vi_o of_o february_n than_o next_o ensue_n fol._n xcvij_o ¶_o a_o thanks_n geve_v for_o his_o grace_n delyveraunce_n fol._n xcviiij_o ¶_o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o confessyon_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o same_o call_n therein_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n fol._n c._n ¶_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n mayestye_n and_o for_o peace_n fol._n ciij_o edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n duke_n of_o somerset_n earl_n of_o hertford_v vycount_n beachamp_n lord_n seimour_n uncle_n to_o the_o king_n excellent_a majesty_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_fw-fr of_o the_o garth_a etc._n etc._n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n greet_a if_o they_o be_v worthy_a praise_n who_o for_o a_o zeal_n and_o desire_n that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v their_o neighbour_n good_a do_v wryghte_a and_o put_v in_o prynte_a such_o thing_n as_o by_o experience_n they_o have_v prove_v or_o by_o hear_v say_v of_o grave_n and_o trusty_a man_n they_o have_v learn_v or_o by_o read_v of_o good_a and_o ancient_a authores_fw-la they_o have_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o salve_n or_o medycyne_n to_o a_o man_n body_n or_o to_o a_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o how_o much_o more_o deserve_v they_o thank_v and_o praise_n that_o teach_v we_o a_o true_a comfort_n salve_n &_o medycyne_n of_o the_o soul_n spirit_n &_o mind_n the_o which_o spirit_n and_o mind_n the_o more_o precyous_a it_o be_v then_o the_o body_n the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v his_o sore_n and_o syknes_n and_o the_o more_o thank_v worth_a the_o cure_n thereof_o for_o a_o well_o quyet_v mind_n to_o a_o trouble_a body_n yet_o make_v quyetnes_n and_o sycknes_n of_o body_n or_o loss_n of_o good_n be_v not_o much_o painful_a to_o he_o that_o esteme_v it_o not_o or_o ●…aketh_v it_o pacyent_o but_o a_o unquyet_a mind_n yea_o to_o a_o most_o whole_a body_n make_v health_n unpleasaunt_a &_o death_n to_o be_v wysh_v and_o a_o unsacyable_a mind_n and_o sore_n with_o desire_n of_o more_o make_v riches_n povertye_n and_o health_n a_o syknes_n strengthe_n a_o infyrmyte_n beauty_n a_o deformyte_n and_o wealth_n povertye_n wken_v by_o compare_v his_o felycytye_n with_o a_o better_a it_o lese_v the_o grace_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o it_o have_v and_o felyth_v the_o smart_n of_o that_o it_o have_v not_o the●…_n to_o amend_v this_o in_o wealth_n and_o

to_o take_v away_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n where_o no_o just_a nor_o apparaunte_v cause_n of_o gryefe_n be_v be_v a_o great_a master_n of_o physykes_fw-mi deed_n and_o worthy_a much_o commendacyon_n what_o be_v he_o then_o worthy_a that_o can_v ease_v gryefe_n in_o deed_n and_o make_v health_n where_o a_o very_a sore_a restyth_n i_o mean_v that_o can_v ease_v a_o man_n set_v in_o afflyccyon_n take_v away_o the_o gryefe_n from_o he_o that_o be_v persecute_v lose_v the_o prisoner_n yet_o in_o bond_n take_v away_o adversytye_n in_o adversytye_n make_v grevous_a syckene_v not_o to_o be_v feel_v make_v povertye_n riches_n beggerye_n to_o be_v reioyse_v at_o dyvers_a learned_a man_n heretofore_o by_o reason_n ground_v of_o man_n knowledge_n write_v and_o invent_v great_a comfort_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o gryefes_n and_o so_o emonge_a the_o gentle_a and_o philosophers_n book_n be_v book_n of_o comfort_n but_o whosoever_o follow_v but_o worldly_a and_o man_n reason_n to_o teach_v comfort_n to_o the_o trouble_a mind_n can_v geve_v but_o a_o counterfeit_a medycyne_n and_o as_o the_o surgyon_n do_v which_o colorablye_o heal_v or_o the_o physycyon_n which_o geve_v medycyne_n that_o do_v astunyshe_a and_o mortyfye_v the_o place_n they_o deceyve_v the_o pacyent_a and_o peradventure_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n they_o may_v bring_v i●…_n a_o certain_a stowtnes_n and_o blind_a dissemble_a of_o pain_n but_o the_o true_a heal_v of_o gryefe_n and_o sorrow_n they_o have_v not_o for_o they_o lack_v the_o ground_n they_o lack_v that_o that_o shall_v heal_v the_o sore_a at_o the_o bone_n first_o that_o be_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n all_o medycyne_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o sore_n thereof_o not_o have_v that_o cleanser_n with_o they_o be_v but_o over_o healer_n they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o rankling_a within_o and_o many_o time_n under_o colour_n of_o hasty_a he_o al_v they_o bring_v four_o proud_a flesh_n in_o the_o sore_n as_o evell_a and_o worse_a as_o that_o which_o be_v first_o corrupt_v this_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o this_o book_n if_o our_o judgement_n be_v any_o thing_n go_v the_o right_n way_n to_o worck_n he_o bring_v his_o ground_n from_o god_n word_n he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o samarytan_n he_o d_o carri_v the_o hurt_n man_n from_o thence_o as_o he_o lie_v hurt_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o right_a host_n where_o no_o doubt_n he_o may_v be_v cure_v if_o he_o will_v himself_o aplye_o he_o thereto_o it_o be_v red_a in_o hystorye_n that_o the_o manner_n among_o the_o old_a egyptyans_n or_o assyrian_n be_v when_o any_o be_v sick_a to_o lay_v he_o abroad_o that_o every_o man_n that_o pass_v by_o may_v tell_v if_o he_o have_v be_v vex_v with_o like_a syckenes_n what_o thing_n be_v that_o that_o do_v cure_v and_o heal_v he_o and_o so_o they_o may_v use_v i●…_n to_o the_o pacyente_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o be_v think_v 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to_o health_n but_o a_o hevy_a and_o sorrowful_a mind_n make_v the_o marye_n and_o natural_a strength_n to_o consume_v proverb_n twenty-five_o like_a as_o the_o motthy_n do_v hurt_v the_o garment_n &_o worm_n the_o wood_n even_o so_o do_v sorrow_n and_o he_o vine_n hurt_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n when_o a_o child_n be_v correct_v and_o ponysh_v of_o his_o father_n suffer_v it_o pacyentlye_o his_o father_n have_v the_o more_o pytye_n upon_o he_o and_o holdyth_v his_o hand_n and_o ceasyth_v the_o soon_o but_o if_o the_o child_n show_v himself_o froward_a cry_v any_o thing_n loud_a or_o murmur_n and_o grudge_v against_o he_o than_o be_v the_o father_n the_o more_o angry_a and_o fierce_a over_o he_o and_o beat_v he_o the_o more_o sharp_o even_o so_o the_o heavenlye_a father_n ponysh_v the_o pacyent_a man_n the_o more_o easylye_o and_o heal_v he_o soon_o again_o but_o toward_o they_o that_o murmur_n against_o he_o he_o shewyth_o himself_o sharp_a and_o fierce_a proverb_n xv_o a_o gentle_a and_o fryndlye_a answer_n do_v still_o &_o pacyfye_v wrath_n but_o rough_a and_o stubborn_a word_n do_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o dyspleasure_n the_o pacyent_a man_n job_n obtain_v his_o xlij_o good_n double_a again_o and_o be_v plentyful_o recompense_v of_o the_o lord_n even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o fayethfull_a have_v experience_n and_o proof_n in_o very_a deed_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v pacyente_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o work_v his_o will_n and_o again_o many_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o impacyencye_n and_o murmur_a do_v loose_v that_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v else_o have_v have_v tue_fw-la proverb_n fourteen_o sufferance_n and_o pacyence_n be_v a_o token_n of_o wysdome_n unmeasurable_a hevyne_n be_v a_o token_n of_o folyshnes_n when_o we_o weep_v and_o complain_v like_o chyldern_n sayinge_v i_o will_v never_o have_v think_v i_o will_v never_o have_v belevyd_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v come_v thus_o to_o pass_v and_o such_o like_a item_n impacyencye_n intanglyth_a and_o insnaryth_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v a_o man_n sometime_o dull_a and_o at_o his_o wytte_n end_v when_o a_o man_n submittyth_n and_o gevyth_v over_o himself_o humble_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o his_o adversyte_n can_v not_o be_v remedy_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a and_o lyght_a unto_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o bitter_a sour_a hard_a or_o terryble_a to_o a_o man_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v be_v easy_a sweet_a light_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o he_o and_o again_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n do_v not_o utterlye_o geve_v over_o and_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n with_o he_o con_v tent_n whatsoever_o he_o send_v his_o grief_n be_v the_o worse_o and_o the_o more_o hard_a and_o bitter_a unto_o he_o his_o mind_n never_o cease_v gnaw_v and_o fretting_a and_o of_o one_o sorrow_n he_o make_v iij._n or_o iiij_o yea_o he_o make_v his_o own_o life_n bitter_a &_o sour_a unto_o he_o with_o infyvyte_o sorrow_n and_o unquyetnes_n like_a as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o lime_n ride_v the_o more_o it_o stryve_v to_o delyver_v itself_o the_o more_o do_v the_o feather_n cleave_v and_o hang_v to_o the_o lime_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o more_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o net_n seek_v to_o come_v out_o the_o more_o it_o wynd_v itself_o in_o and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n or_o fetter_n of_o iron_n the_o more_o he_o stray_v abroad_o the_o morehar_n i_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o even_o so_o such_o as_o be_v froward_a and_o unpacyent_a do_v increase_v their_o sorrow_n and_o hurt_v themselves_o the_o more_o he_o that_o have_v a_o heavye_a burden_n upon_o his_o back_n the_o more_o he_o shuttlyth_v and_o move_v the_o same_o y_z e_z more_z do_v it_o greve_v he_o even_o so_o the_o more_o froward_a and_o unpacyent_a a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o cross_n the_o more_o gre_fw-mi vous_fw-fr and_o painful_a be_v it_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o unwyse_o speak_v of_o the_o hethen_a man_n plyny_n which_o say_v a_o good_a heart_n in_o adversyte_n take_v away_o the_o half_a thereof_o and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n of_o the_o hethen_a man_n the_o fear_n of_o adversyte_n and_o pain_n before_o it_o come_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o pain_n itself_o all_o manner_n of_o ponyshment_n and_o adver_v syte_n which_o accord_v to_o the_o meryte_n &_o desert_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o taste_n and_o beginning_n of_o everla_a pain_n and_o dampnacyon_n the_o pacyente_a man_n take_v and_o use_v it_o for_o a_o occasyon_n to_o exercise_v thereby_o all_o kynde_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o spyrytuall_a gift_n of_o grace_n do_v wax_n and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o for_o they_o that_o be_v patient_a do_v keep_v the_o true_a faith_n toward_o god_n cry_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n through_o feruente_a prayer_n honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n 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