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The physyke of the soule wherin thou shalt finde many Godly emplastures [and] confortable salues agaynst al spiritual diseases very necessary to be red of the true christians in these last and perilous dayes. Set forth by Thomas Becon.
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Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567.
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STC 1741; ESTC S109675
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violent tâ—oublous stormes of most greuous sorowes feates and w t most sharp and bitter engynes of sorow heuynes â—hey shake and assayle our breastes In thes agonies except our breast be strengthened and made sure w t greate and constaÌ„t faith it shalbe â—eopardê° lest we beiÌ„g made wery dashed out of couÌ„tenauÌ„ce thorow thes greuous and myghty teÌ„tacyons do fall vnto desperacyoÌ„ For those thiÌ„ges whych com vnto our remeÌ„brauÌ„ce when we be sicke seme vnto vs most horryble and moste haynous yea and that for none other cause than that oure fayth is weake and sleÌ„der and not as yet growen vnto such perfection that trustiÌ„g oÌ„ gods word is able to lay hande on those exceadiÌ„g and iÌ„â—stymable treasures and ryches of the sonnes of god I meane remyssyoÌ„ of al our sinnes thorow christ the resurrectioÌ„ of our flesh y t felouship of al y e elecâ— so gretely to be desired loÌ„ged for to conclude euerlastiÌ„g life and y t al these thiÌ„ges are frely 〈…〉 for christes sake In these articles of our faith should we exercyse our selues dayly after that we haue dyligently weied theÌ„ earnestly pondred them repose theÌ„ iÌ„ our minde We ought also often tymes to come vnto the coÌ„munioÌ„ aÌ„d that holy table of the Lord yet so y e we fyrste proue and Examine oure selues dyligeÌ„tly lest we vnâ—euereÌ„tly handle so holy a thing aÌ„d though it be coÌ„uenieÌ„t at al other tymes to eatè y â— supper of y e lord for our coÌ„fort yet is it now moste necessarye we haue in the tyme of our sykenes an vrgeÌ„t cause to do it Truly it is a pytyfull thing and a thinge worthy to be lamented that now many yeres thys sacrament of the body and bloud of Iesus Christ hath ben both vnworthely aÌ„d vnreuerntly handled yea of very many most extremely despited How horrible and haynous a synne 〈…〉 punished now adayes do abuÌ„daÌ„tly testify and S. Paule spake of it before i Cor. xi God haue mercy on vs and lighteÌ„ the â—ies of our mind that we leauing so aÌ„ vnsemely horrible errour may ones repent and aâ—end We shal therfor ofâ—eÌ„ times come vnto this table with high study of godlynes and deuocyoÌ„ that our mindes beyng recreated chered coÌ„forted w t that heueÌ„ly mâ—ate of y e soule faith charite maie be â—ncreased and made stroÌ„g in vs. Moreouer we ought alwaie dilygentlye to remeÌ„bre all the articles â—f our â—atholyke faith but in the agonies of death foure are nerest of al with greate â—iligence to be weied poÌ„dred of vs y t is to saye y â— articles of y e church or congregatioÌ„ of sayntes of remyssyon of sines by christes bloud of the resurreccioÌ„ of y e flesh and of euerlasting lyfe Fyrst as death is the payne of sine so lykewyse are diseases many tymes sent vs of God for oure synnes as it is manyfest in dyuers places of the scrypture we ar punyshed also oftentymes to proue and try oure fayth for then is it pâ—rcâ—aued how derely we loue god how greatly we trust vnto hym wheÌ„ we be oppressed troubled wyth any heauy crosse Therfor loke y t here before al thynges thou turâ—est al thyne hert al thy mynd and al thy sences vnto God aÌ„d that thou doest truly repeÌ„t and that thou doest lament and confesse thy synnes before God for the whych al we haue deserued eueâ—n y e most rightuous wrath of God and most greuous pâ—yne Notwithstaâ—dyng the most pleÌ„teous comfort or absolucion as they cal it or remyssion of synnes whych chryst ordeined in the church thou shal require of y e Gospel of Iohn Thys exceadynge greate treasure is dayly opened aÌ„d offred to thee Take ye saith Christâ— the holy goost Whose sinnes ye foâ—geue ar forgeuen them and whose synnes ye retayne are retayned Note after that we haue prayed aÌ„d obteyned the forgeuenes of synnes wythout doubte the payne disease the trouble that is layd vpon vs shall ceasse and leaue vs or els accordyng to the syngular good wyll of God it shall turne vnto the saluacyon of the diseased For beleue this for an vndoubted trueth that theyr payne or crossâ— seme it neuer so greuous a yoke aÌ„d burâ—heÌ„ to the flesh is a very faâ—herly rodde or chastisement wherwith god calleth thee being hys sonne vnto hym and withdrawethe and allureth thee awaye from synninge Certes God loueth vs most tenderly He fauoureth vs euen from the very harâ—e he doth all thynges for thys purpose euen that he maye amende vs and do vs good For whome he loueth he corâ—ecteth aÌ„d chasteneth and seourgeth hym in thys vale that he maye not be tormented after thys lyfe wyth y e euerlasting punishement of hel fire Neyther shalt thou doubt but most certenly persuade thy self that Gâ—d is thy most louyng father and mâ—â—t entierly desyreth thee althoughe he pretendeth neuer so greatly to be aÌ„gry wyth thee â–ª Thys is not y e anger of a Tiraunt nor of a butcher but of a father that most deâ—elye louethe vs which would not that we should be destroyed but that we should correcte our maners ameÌ„d and obtâ—ine health and Saluacion Thys is as sure as God is in heauen if we had fayth to beleue it Therfore fyrst of al aske forgeuenes remission of all thy synnes But in Chrstis name But wyth an harte that truly repenteth that thou mayst be at a poynt with God aÌ„d that thou mayst haue hym good fauourable and mercyful to thee After y t also mayst y u desire god that he wil deliuer ther froÌ„ the affliccion disease that is layd vpon thee So teacheth vs Iesus y â— Sonne of Sâ—â—ach Sonne saith he â—espyse not thy selfe in thy sykenes But praye vnto the Lorde and he shal heale thee So praieth Dauid lykewyse remâ—ber not our old wickednesses but let thy mercies soone ouertake vs. helpe vs O God ower Sauiour O y u lord god of pouâ—rs turne vs. how long wil thou be angry â–ª Shâ—w vs thy countenauÌ„ce we shall be safe First he desireth remissioÌ„ of sinnes y â— he maâ—e be iustyfiâ—d by y e grace of god afterward he praieth god to turne awy his wrath And wheÌ„ y u praiest to be deliuered eased of the crosse whiche do burden thee thou shalt alway adde this vnto it let thy most holye good wyll be don â–ª O heuenly father for we shal not better prouide for oure selfes theÌ„ that moste trusty father wyl do which is of infinyt power â— ysooÌ„ vnmesurable goodnes which iÌ„ no place turneth away his eyes froÌ„ vs which taketh great care for vs whiche hathe the heares of ower heade numbred which maketh alyue quickeneth norisheth couerethe cherisheth saueth and defendeth al thinges which aforeseeth aÌ„d prouideth for al thinges moch more better then the creatures can wysh There are thre thynges whych in the agony of deathe do most greuously dysquiet vs aÌ„d trouble our myndes
with greate feare that is to saye Synne Death hel or DampnatioÌ„ Synne The synnes wherin we haue 〈◊〉 〈…〉 â—pent oure lyfe wherwithe also we haue moste greuously offended both God and our neighbour when we remember them lyeng vpon our bed sycke we are stricken with a wonderful feare and sorowe as Paule sayth indignacion wrathâ—afflyction grefe of mynde â—s against euery soule of man that doth euell Death Oure olde man and flesh are verye loth to dye Therfor when death is at hand the hart of man is troubled disquieted in a maneâ— ouerthrowen wyth such sorowes thought â—akynge as no tunge can expresse For fearfull nature and our natural man feareth beyond al measure lest y â— wheÌ„ he is ones dead layd in hys graue he should neuer returne and lyue agayne yea he thyncketh that he is past all hope and coÌ„forte Hell and dampnacion When these thinges come into his mynd maÌ„ is streight wayes afraid lest he should vtterly be cast awaie from y â— face of god and seeth none other thing then euerlasting death Here ought he to be on a good â—onfort here ought he to take hart vnto him that by no meanes he be faiâ— herted and so fal into desperacion O most merciful god O most fauorable father graunte I besech thee and helpe that while we are yet in good health aÌ„d lusty we maie lerne to feare thee we maye regarde and loue thy worde we maie set thee alwaye before vs to be that scope and pricke wher vnto we maie direct al our dedes that we always remeÌ„briÌ„g thys most bitter agony aÌ„d greuous coÌ„flicte maye arme and make our selues strong against it that we geuing our selues to godlynes and to the true feare of thee maye appointe all that euer we do vnto thy glory and enioye euerlastinge lyfe AMEN When thy synnes do disquyet trouble thy conscience theÌ„ cal to remembraunce â—â—at the Sonne of God came doune from heauen into this world and that he being made man layed vpon him al thy synnes the synnes of al the worlde and y â— for theÌ„ he willyngly suffered death on the crosse and made satisfaction for theim all yea and for our sakes sustained most greuous paynes to bring vs out of deth This most precious bloud of Christ was shed also for thy saluacion Of this death also art y u partaker if y u dost beleue y â— christ dyed as wel for thee as for Peter Paule Neither oughtest y u to doubte but y â— he dyed as wel for thy sake as for Paules For y u arte baptised into y e death of christ This ought to coÌ„fort the this ought to lifâ— vp stablish thy mind For seyng y u art baptised 〈◊〉 y â— death oâ— christ the death of christ shal bring thee help saluatioÌ„ by y â— death of christ y â— shalt dye to synne by y â— deathe of christe y u shalt receaue perfect ful remissioÌ„ of al thy sines to coÌ„clude by y e deth of Christ y u shalt rise againe into anew euerlastiÌ„g lyfe For baptisme is a bargain couenaunâ—e signe of gods grace fauour in which y u art recoÌ„ciled to god y â— throw it y u mayst haue a mery aÌ„d quyett coÌ„science for y ere missioÌ„ of thy sinnes thorowe y â— resurrectioÌ„ of christ Christ also speketh vnto thee w tout doubt iÌ„ the institucioÌ„ of his supper wher he professeth euideÌ„tly declareth that his bloud was shed for the remissyoÌ„ of sinnes Now therfore althoughe y u hast lyued a lyfe neuer so sinful and vnpure yet is ther no cause y â— y u shulâ—est despere but rather y t w tout any tarâ—auÌ„ce y u shuldest w tout cesing cal vpoÌ„ the name of y e lord y e y u maiest be saued pray after this maner O moost mercyfull God O father of all mercye the father of our Lord Iesus Chryst be mercyfull to me a synner haue pytie on me aÌ„d quickly helpe me poore wretche for the most bytter but yet the most precious passion and death of Iesus Chryst thy onelye begotten sonne and our only redemeâ— and sauioure AMEN Entre not into iudgemente wyth thy seruaunte O Lord. Handle me not accordynge to my desertes and Merites neyther rewarde me after mine iniquitâ—e but for thyne infinite and vnmeasurable bountie and exceding great mercy receaue me I myserable weake creature am in thy hande I am thy boundseruaunt aÌ„d thy debtout O most gentle god O moste fauourable father forsake me not â–ª cast me not away pore wretch y t. I am I am thine w t al y t euer I caÌ„ make No man is able to coÌ„fort me no man is able to deliuer me no maÌ„ is able to helpe me but thou alone Thou arte the true helper in aduâ—â—sitie thou arte the moost sure â—â—esent coÌ„forte in all necessitie y u alone arte oure helpe our bulworcke oure fortresse and our most mightie and strongly defenced towre Thou O God art oure refuge thou art oure strenght y u art our helpeâ— in all our â—ribulacions In thee O Lorde do I truste let me not be confounded Let me neuer be put to shame let me not be disceaued of my hope but preserue me for thyne owne ryghtuousnes sake Bow downe thine eare vnto me make haste to delyuer me Be my defender O God and my strong holde that thou mayest saue me For y u art my strength my refuge yea y u art my God aÌ„d my destenyes are in thy handes LyghteÌ„ thy couÌ„teâ—â—uÌ„ce vpon thy seruaunte saue me for thy mercyes sake O Lorde c. Finis Math. â—x Math. vi Ioan. v. Pâ—a vxxâ— v iii Deu. xx viiiâ—ii Re. xxiiii Ion. xx Eccl xxxviâ—i Psal lxxâ—iâ— Rom. ii A godly prayer 〈…〉 Rom. vi â—he â—upper â—â— the lorde â—ath xxvi Rom. â— A prayâ—â—