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.

Abstract

A translation by Miles Coverdale of: Ein Kleintot, von trost und hilff. Imprint from colophon; printer's name from STC. Some prayers by Thomas Becon not included in later editions begin on O1r, with caption title reading: A humble peticyon to the lord, practysed in the commune prayer of the whoe famylye at Shene, during the trouble of their lord and mayster the duke of Somerset his grace: gathered [and] set furth by Thomas Becon, minister there. Whych trouble began the. vi. of October, the yeare of oure Lorde. M.D.xlix. and endeth the. vi. of Februarye than next ensuyng. Some print show-through. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.