The true historie of the Christen departynge of the reuere[n]de ma[n] D. Martyne Luther, collected by Iustus Ionas, Michael Celius, and Ioannes Aurifaber whych were present therat, & translated into Englysh by Iohan Bale
The Christen sermon made at the buryall of the honorable Doctour Martyne Luther, by Doctour Iohan Pomerane the chefe Pastoure of the churche of Wittemberge. Anno Dn̄i M. D. XLVI. Translated by Iohan Bale.
The christian sermon made At the burial of the honourable Doctor Martin Luther, by Doctor John Pomeranian the chief Pasture of the Church of Wittenberg. Anno Dn̄i M. D. XLVI. Translated by John Bale.
Dere fryndes in the lorde, I am now cōstrayned of dewtye and loue, to preache vnto yow at thys solēpne buryall of our dere father Doctour Martyne Luther, the true Apostle of God.
Dear Friends in the lord, I am now constrained of duty and love, to preach unto you At this solemn burial of our dear father Doctor Martin Luther, the true Apostle of God.
And to speake it trulye, who shuld in thys publique sorowe solace yow if I your pastoure & preacher shuld not do it? Yet am I in thys sermon more lyke to increase your teares than demynysh them.
And to speak it truly, who should in this public sorrow solace you if I your pasture & preacher should not do it? Yet am I in this sermon more like to increase your tears than demynysh them.
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God hath now taken from vs to our great hynderaunce, that notable seruaunt of hys and man honourable, Doctour Martyne Luther, by whom he liberallye dyspersed innumerable gyftes of hys grace, not onlye to vs here in Wittemberge,
God hath now taken from us to our great hindrance, that notable servant of his and man honourable, Doctor Martin Luther, by whom he liberally dispersed innumerable Gifts of his grace, not only to us Here in Wittenberg,
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For by hym both they and we (the prayse be geuen to god) do at thys daye notablye tryumphe agaynst the blasphemouse kyngedome of Sathan, the horryble ydolatryes and vayne tradycyons of men,
For by him both they and we (the praise be given to god) do At this day notably triumph against the blasphemous Kingdom of Sathan, the horrible ydolatryes and vain traditions of men,
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By thys chosen mynystre of hys, haue the sayd sonne of God Ihesus Christ, defended that Gospell agaynst the most wycked pope, agaynst all sectes and tyrauntes,
By this chosen minister of his, have the said son of God Ihesus christ, defended that Gospel against the most wicked pope, against all Sects and Tyrants,
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Yea, vnto thys so myghtye a seruaunt of hys, gaue he a sprete so effectuall and stronge, that he neuer yet staggered for no worldlye power nor threttenynge.
Yea, unto this so mighty a servant of his, gave he a sprete so effectual and strong, that he never yet staggered for no worldly power nor threttenynge.
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So ernest was he in supportynge the pure doctryne of the Gospell agaynst the corrupters therof, that manye haue iudged euyll of hys vehement sprete, as ded the vyperouse Pharysces of Iohan Baptyst and Christ.
So earnest was he in supporting the pure Doctrine of the Gospel against the corrupters thereof, that many have judged evil of his vehement sprete, as dead the vyperouse Pharisees of John Baptist and christ.
yea, thys excellent massenger most gracyouslye sent of hym to refourme hys churche, how can we from we pynges desyst? Or how shall we obeye the former saynges of Saynt Paule? that we ought not to be heauye ouer them that slepe in Christ.
yea, this excellent massenger most graciously sent of him to reform his Church, how can we from we pings desyst? Or how shall we obey the former sayings of Saint Paul? that we ought not to be heavy over them that sleep in christ.
But trulye the worlde was full vnworthye anye longar to retayne so worthye a seruaunt of God, to rebuke & dysdayne as it hath done, Manye syngular benefyghtes hath it receyued by hys admynystracyon in the worde, specyallye delyueraunce from the great throldome of conscyence and tyrannye of the papysme,
But truly the world was full unworthy any longer to retain so worthy a servant of God, to rebuke & disdain as it hath done, Many singular benefyghtes hath it received by his admynystracyon in the word, specially deliverance from the great throldome of conscience and tyranny of the papysme,
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and comynaltees whych knoweth the power of the Gospell, wolde also lament thys dolorouse chaunce with vs. Therfor can I not thynke that we mourne now alone,
and comynaltees which Knoweth the power of the Gospel, would also lament this dolorous chance with us Therefore can I not think that we mourn now alone,
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Neyther shall the wycked pope with hys Cardynall of Magunce, and hysduke of Brunswyke, haue anye great cause to reioyce in the deathe of thys man, whych haue so manye tymes with the manyfest veryte confounded them,
Neither shall the wicked pope with his Cardinal of Mainz, and hysduke of Brunswick, have any great cause to rejoice in the death of this man, which have so many times with the manifest verity confounded them,
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He was without fayle that Angell specyfyed Apoc. 14. Whych ded flye in the myddes of heauen or congregacyon of God, hauynge an euerlastynge Gospell to preache vnto them that dwell on the earthe, innacyons, kynredes, tunges,
He was without fail that Angel specyfyed Apocalypse 14. Which dead fly in the mids of heaven or congregation of God, having an everlasting Gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, innacyons, kindreds, tongues,
chefe partes of hys whole doctryne, by whome the whole scripture is opened, and Christ ryghtlye knowne, whych is our onlye ryghtwysnesse, helthe, and perpetuall lyfe. It foloweth in the text.
chief parts of his Whole Doctrine, by whom the Whole scripture is opened, and christ rightly known, which is our only rightwiseness, health, and perpetual life. It Followeth in the text.
Worshypp hym that made heauen and earthe &c. Herin taught he the true inuocacyon & prayer to God our heauenlye father in sprete & veryte without supersticyon.
Worship him that made heaven and earth etc. Herein taught he the true invocation & prayer to God our heavenly father in sprete & verity without Superstition.
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After the manyfestacyon of thys Angels doctryne, wyll there yet come an other, that shall brynge consolacyon to the myserablye afflicted congregacyon of God,
After the manyfestacyon of this Angels Doctrine, will there yet come an other, that shall bring consolation to the miserably afflicted congregation of God,
1415. was murthered for the veryte) he raysed vnto vs by hys holye sprete, thys myghtye Apostle S. Martyne Luther, agaynst the Antichristyane doctryne of that deuylysh pope and hys smokye swarme.
1415. was murdered for the verity) he raised unto us by his holy sprete, this mighty Apostle S. Martin Luther, against the Antichristian Doctrine of that deuylysh pope and his smoky swarm.
Thys faythfull promes of hys true prophete haue the lorde now most iustlye perfourmed by our most dere father S. Luther, whych in the yeare next folowynge that hondred, beganne in hys worde to inuade the kyngedome of Antichrist.
This faithful promise of his true Prophet have the lord now most justly performed by our most dear father S. Luther, which in the year next following that hondred, began in his word to invade the Kingdom of Antichrist.
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Great cause haue we on the other syde to reioyce, ī that our father here hath so frutefullye perfourmed hys course in the Apostles doctryne and prophetes offyce.
Great cause have we on the other side to rejoice, in that our father Here hath so fruitfully performed his course in the Apostles Doctrine and Prophets office.
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He is in confort, where as thu art in afflyccyon, Luce 16. The faythfull are in quyett and confortable solace, the wycked hath vnquietnes with paynefull anguysh,
He is in Comfort, where as Thus art in affliction, Luce 16. The faithful Are in quyett and comfortable solace, the wicked hath unquietness with painful anguish,
A great dyfference therfor is there betwixt the slepes of the faythfull and vnfaythfull. Of these shall it become vs non otherwyse to dyffyne, than the scripture leadeth vs.
A great difference Therefore is there betwixt the sleeps of the faithful and unfaithful. Of these shall it become us non otherwise to dyffyne, than the scripture leads us
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Wherfor if he were now agayne amonge vs, he wolde ernestlye rebuke our present mournynges with these wordes of Christ, Ioan. 14. If ye loue me, ye wolde trulye reioyce in my most profytable passage vnto God my eternall father,
Wherefore if he were now again among us, he would earnestly rebuke our present mournings with these words of christ, Ioan. 14. If you love me, you would truly rejoice in my most profitable passage unto God my Eternal father,
Christ hath for vs ouercomen the deathe, whye shulde we than anye more feare the stynge therof? Non other is the deathe of our bodyes now, than an entraunce of a lyfe contynuall through Iesus Christ our lorde, whych was for vs a most precyouse sacryfyce.
christ hath for us overcomen the death, why should we than any more Fear the sting thereof? Non other is the death of our bodies now, than an Entrance of a life continual through Iesus christ our lord, which was for us a most precious sacrifice.
The eternall God of heauen graunt me at hys tyme appoynted, so plesauntlye to passe hens into the bosome of Christ my redemer, and that my bodye be not longe vexed with the terrours of deathe.
The Eternal God of heaven grant me At his time appointed, so pleasant to pass hens into the bosom of christ my redeemer, and that my body be not long vexed with the terrors of death.
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Notwithstandynge yet Gods wyll be fulfylled in that matter. In thys vnyuersyte now of late yeares Mastre Ambrose Bernarde, a man sober, wyse, vertuouse,
Notwithstanding yet God's will be fulfilled in that matter. In this vnyuersyte now of late Years Master Ambrose Bernard, a man Sobrium, wise, virtuous,
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So that hauynge knowledge of the Christen faythe, with the inteyre lone of God and hope of the lattre resurreccyon, he neyther felte doloure nor deathe,
So that having knowledge of the christian faith, with the inteyre lone of God and hope of the lattre resurrection, he neither felt dolour nor death,
Thys mastre Ambrose was verye nygh of kynne to S. Martyne Luther, whych caused hym oft tymes to frequent hys cumpanye both in hys syckenesse and afore.
This Master Ambrose was very High of kin to S. Martin Luther, which caused him oft times to frequent his company both in his sickness and afore.
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Manye other prognostycacyons we had, or sygnes asore hande, of hys goynge awaye from vs. For all the yeare afore he sayd oft tymes vnto vs, that he coueted to iournaye an other waye.
Many other prognostycacyons we had, or Signs asore hand, of his going away from us For all the year afore he said oft times unto us, that he coveted to Journey an other Way.
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For as the noble earles of Mansfelde had sent for hym into hys owne natyue cytye of Ißleben, by hys ghostlye counsell to quyet their matters of controuersye,
For as the noble Earls of Mansfield had sent for him into his own native City of Ißleben, by his ghostly counsel to quiet their matters of controversy,
The maner of thys Christen departynge ye haue in writynge, by dyuerse men lerned & of most grounded testymonye, whych were there present, with the prayer whych he made afore he gaue vp hys lyfe.
The manner of this christian departing you have in writing, by diverse men learned & of most grounded testimony, which were there present, with the prayer which he made afore he gave up his life.
And all thys hath also (as ye knowe full wele) chaunce •o our Martyne here, the elect Apostle and Prophete of God to withstande the great Antichrist in thys worthye lande of the Germanes.
And all this hath also (as you know full well) chance •o our Martin Here, the elect Apostle and Prophet of God to withstand the great Antichrist in this worthy land of the Germane.
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If we thynke that God for our synnes and vnthankefulnesse hath depryued vs of hym, lete vs studyouslye amende our lyues and desyre of the same God our mercyfull father, that we maye frō hēs forth perseuer in the pure doctryne and syncere Christen faythe,
If we think that God for our Sins and unthankfulness hath deprived us of him, lete us studyouslye amend our lives and desire of the same God our merciful father, that we may from hens forth persever in the pure Doctrine and sincere christian faith,
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Truth is it, that both the vnshamefast and horryble blasphemyes of the obstynate papystes and monkes, and also our daylye vnthankefulnesses and vyces haue deserued sore plages and penaltees Yet lete vs not cease to call vpō god our most mercyfull father with amendemēt that he defende vs from all false worshyppynges,
Truth is it, that both the unshamefast and horrible Blasphemies of the obstinate Papists and Monks, and also our daily vnthankefulnesses and vices have deserved soar plagues and penaltees Yet lete us not cease to call upon god our most merciful father with amendment that he defend us from all false worshyppynges,
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