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A09620 Phisicke for the soule verye necessarie to be vsed in the agonie of death, and in those extreme and moste perillous seasons, aswell for those, which are in good health, as those, which are endewed with bodily sicknesse. Translated out of Latine into Englishe, by H. Thorne. John Chrysostom, Saint, d. 407. De patientia et de consumatione huius sæculi, de secundo advento. aut; Thorne, Henry, fl. 1567-1584. 1567 (1567) STC 19893A.7; ESTC S106667 56,136 144

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2._o cor._n 5._o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o by_o his_o mean_n shall_v be_v righteous_a wherefore_o if_o thou_o believe_v 6._o joan._n 1._o rom._n 8._o gala._n 3_o rom._n 6._o thou_o be_v now_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o inheritance_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v call_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o by_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n of_o thy_o sickness_n but_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o punish_v with_o this_o disease_n unto_o this_o end_n &_o purpose_n that_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o keep_v down_o break_v and_o mortify_v this_o thy_o old_a man_n that_o at_o the_o length_n he_o may_v cease_v from_o commit_v of_o sin_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o the_o end_n whereof_o come_v only_o by_o this_o corporal_a death_n and_o for_o 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have_v now_o hear_v be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o plain_o testify_v that_o god_n the_o father_n which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v for_o that_o his_o fervent_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o thou_o have_v ease_v and_o release_v thou_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n &_o have_v lay_v they_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n 53._o esay_n 53._o which_o have_v so_o bear_v and_o suffer_v they_o all_o in_o his_o body_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v thy_o condemnation_n for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n god_n repute_v and_o accept_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a repentance_n satisfaction_n and_o absolution_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n see_v therefore_o thy_o sin_n lay_v upon_o christ_n can_v not_o detain_v or_o keep_v he_o in_o death_n and_o condemn_v he_o ransom_n be_v true_o pay_v for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o free_o forgive_v thou_o believe_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v eternal_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o rom._n 4._o 1._o joan._n 2._o &_o die_v for_o they_o but_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o faithful_a beléever_n be_v by_o his_o death_n acquit_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v so_o that_o the_o straight_a justice_n severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v through_o christ_n now_o therefore_o christ_n be_v become_v thou_o and_o all_o other_o which_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o benefit_n with_o his_o death_n with_o his_o resurrection_n with_o his_o
assension_n into_o heaven_n with_o his_o life_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o with_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o sathan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o thou_o at_o all_o he_o can_v not_o hurt_v thou_o 8._o rom._n 8._o see_v that_o thou_o be_v justify_v through_o christ_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o thy_o sin_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god._n god_n be_v thy_o father_n earnest_o love_v thou_o for_o chii_v his_o sake_n which_o have_v reconcile_v and_o make_v a_o tonement_n for_o thou_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n thy_o good_a and_o most_o faithful_a father_n thou_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n for_o thou_o be_v enclose_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o the_o custody_n of_o god_n and_o guard_v of_o angel_n christ_n be_v altogether_o become_v thou_o he_o cover_v and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n 10._o joan._n 10._o by_o his_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v by_o violence_n pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o have_v now_o the_o victory_n when_o thou_o have_v suffer_v and_o pass_v over_o this_o corporal_a cross_n &_o affliction_n the_o which_o be_v true_o compare_v with_o eternal_a life_n shall_v appear_v very_o easy_a 1_o 2._o cor._n 4._o heb._n 6._o ephe._n 1_o momentanie_n &_o but_o of_o a_o short_a time_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o like_a agony_n yea_o in_o a_o far_o more_o bitter_a &_o more_o horrible_a he_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o head_n to_o who_o thou_o must_v needs_o become_v like_o and_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o must_v lay_v aside_o this_o life_n spot_v and_o imbrue_v with_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v after_o live_v the_o true_a life_n for_o ever_o with_o thy_o master_n christ_n let_v not_o thy_o sin_n trouble_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v torment_v see_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v now_o do_v away_o and_o abolish_v thou_o have_v overcome_v and_o have_v cast_v under_o foot_n that_o malignant_a spirit_n which_o go_v about_o to_o work_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n now_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o he_o do_v defend_v and_o keep_v thou_o all_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v regard_v thou_o and_o even_o as_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v damn_v so_o likewise_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o believe_v on_o he_o with_o the_o full_a confidence_n of_o thy_o whole_a hart_n if_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n can_v nothing_o hurt_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_v christ_n neither_o can_v they_o hurt_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v mystical_o graff_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o christ_n be_v effectual_a in_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v damn_v if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o tonement_n for_o they_o thou_o will_v by_v no_o mean_n be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v so_o great_a and_o heavy_a a_o burden_n they_o will_v be_v far_o to_o weighty_a for_o thou_o they_o will_v devour_v thou_o as_o one_o drown_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n but_o christ_n be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n do_v offer_v himself_o up_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n for_o thou_o he_o do_v put_v himself_o in_o thy_o room_n discharge_v &_o pay_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n 69._o psal_n 69._o i_o pay_v they_o the_o thing_n i_o never_o take_v true_o thou_o do_v commit_v sin_n against_o thyself_o but_o christ_n purge_v they_o and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o thou_o and_o plant_v thou_o in_o liberty_n if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o believe_v this_o gospel_n although_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o only_o yet_o god_n have_v grace_n and_o mercy_n sufficient_a for_o they_o &_o more_o than_o sufficient_a god_n have_v promise_v thou_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o be_v ratify_v certain_a full_a absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o master_n thou_o must_v needs_o be_v save_v if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n hypostasis_fw-la hypostasis_fw-la for_o christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a substance_n verity_n itself_o and_o touch_v his_o humanity_n he_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o will_v be_v more_o sure_a and_o certain_a than_o this_o christ_n to_o give_v and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v himself_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o love_v we_o unfayned_o in_o somuch_o that_o he_o have_v léefer_v dye_v then_o to_o disappoint_v we_o in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o be_v now_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a blessing_n thou_o be_v now_o ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n now_o thou_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o 24._o math._n 24._o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o therefore_o believe_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o mind_n with_o good_a hope_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n be_v chief_a and_o almighty_a yea_o even_o for_o thou_o he_o become_v man_n for_o thy_o salvation_n he_o be_v also_o bear_v for_o thy_o sake_n he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o thy_o sake_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o offer_v up_o and_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o us._n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o by_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o be_v by_o he_o amen_n wherefore_o desire_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o mercy_n and_o then_o look_v for_o none_o other_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o same_o for_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n for_o without_o he_o true_o there_o be_v no_o consolation_n no_o health_n no_o hope_n no_o help_n or_o succour_v in_o this_o only_a christ_n be_v all_o comfort_n all_o aid_n and_o stay_v and_o to_o be_v brief_a all_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o he_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n much_o more_o infinite_a and_o great_a more_o high_a plentiful_a and_o abundant_a than_o any_o man_n can_v either_o comprehend_v or_o wish_v for_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v we_o a_o sure_a and_o constant_a faith_n after_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v comfort_v the_o sick_a body_n either_o with_o long_a or_o short_a communication_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v and_o i_o admonish_v thou_o dear_a brother_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o mind_n with_o as_o great_a endeavour_n and_o study_v as_o thou_o may_v from_o the_o horrible_a contemplation_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o bend_v all_o thy_o thought_n upon_o christ_n only_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n upon_o he_o clean_o unto_o he_o with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v he_o into_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o full_a trust_n of_o mind_n and_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v none_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o christ_n than_o excellent_a innocence_n righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n all_o the_o which_o be_v deryve_v from_o christ_n into_o thou_o be_v now_o become_v thou_o if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o author_n of_o thy_o salvation_n wherefore_o i_o warn_v thou_o &_o do_v oftentimes_o beat_v it_o into_o thou_o by_o repetition_n and_o that_o for_o good_a cause_n that_o thou_o renew_v not_o or_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n nor_o torment_v thyself_o by_o weigh_v the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o they_o when_o thy_o sin_n be_v banish_v far_o off_o from_o thou_o set_v christ_n crucify_v only_o before_o thy_o eye_n fasten_v he_o in_o thy_o hart_n let_v thy_o whole_a mind_n &_o sense_n be_v sure_o set_v on_o he_o clean_o fast_o unto_o he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n never_o to_o be_v pull_v away_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o shall_v withstand_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v they_o never_o so_o cruel_a be_v they_o never_o so_o horrible_a and_o terrible_a call_v to_o mind_n with_o how_o great_a humanity_n and_o clemency_n with_o what_o gentleness_n &_o benignity_n christ_n in_o the_o evangelicall_a history_n 9_o math._n 9_o have_v receyve_v and_o use_v all_o sinner_n which_o true_o repent_v have_v ask_v forgiveness_n and_o beseech_v his_o aid_n and_o mercy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v marie_n of_o magdalene_n 19_o luc._n 8._o luc._n
gréevous_o fear_n what_o thing_n can_v more_o cruel_o vex_v and_o torment_v his_o conscience_n overwhelm_v with_o sin_n then_o when_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o he_o dread_v lest_o god_n be_v his_o adversary_n and_o will_v reject_v he_o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceyve_v this_o faith_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o do_v imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o as_o a_o dry_a member_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v present_a here_o o_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thy_o aid_n and_o help_v here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o comfort_n let_v not_o this_o black_a violent_a and_o horrible_a tempest_n of_o trouble_n overthrow_v and_o drown_v wretched_a man_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v christ_n be_v true_a he_o will_v make_v his_o promise_n to_o appear_v he_o will_v help_v we_o and_o refresh_v us._n therefore_o where_o as_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o where_o as_o thy_o hart_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a where_o as_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o have_v well_o near_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o straight_o way_n call_v upon_o god_n bewail_v thy_o misery_n and_o lack_v of_o belief_n before_o he_o seek_v for_o his_o aid_n and_o succour_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o he_o will_v both_o help_v and_o refresh_v thou_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v glorify_v he_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o thus_o to_o do_v and_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o take_v heed_n especial_o thou_o cease_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o beseech_v thou_o without_o all_o cease_v the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n with_o sigh_n come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n that_o he_o turn_v not_o his_o face_n from_o thou_o say_v thy_o weakness_n upon_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o his_o bosom_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o trouble_n and_o torment_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o his_o disciple_n 9_o luc._n 17._o math._n 9_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n likewise_o say_v thou_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_a child_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbeléefe_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o before_o that_o i_o oppress_v with_o this_o weight_n be_v drown_v thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o most_o merciful_a o_o most_o bounteous_a father_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 143._o psal_n 143._o my_o succour_n and_o refuge_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n redemption_n and_o innocence_n which_o suffer_v most_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a death_n for_o my_o sake_n let_v those_o thing_n move_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o all_o compassion_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o this_o thy_o son_n sake_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v my_o hart_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n comfort_v i_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a joy_n in_o christ_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o after_o this_o manner_n labour_v stryve_v and_o fight_v with_o thy_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n accuse_v and_o bewail_v thy_o incredulity_n and_o faint_a courage_n do_v take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o stick_v fast_o and_o sure_a unto_o he_o once_o take_v desire_v and_o beseech_v his_o aid_n with_o continual_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n lack_v in_o thou_o substitute_v himself_o in_o thy_o room_n if_o i_o say_v thou_o thus_o do_v than_o all_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a case_n all_o thing_n shall_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o peril_n for_o true_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o call_v for_o faith_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o although_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o feeble_a mind_n let_v this_o thing_n notwithstanding_o comfort_n and_o advance_v thou_o again_o that_o god_n have_v command_v and_o 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