A funerall sermon, both godlye, learned and comfortable, preached at S. Maries in Cambridge, Anno 1551. at the buriall of the reuerend doctor, and faithfull pastor of the Churche of Christe, Martin Bucer. By Matthew Parker Doctor in Diuinitie, and since, Archbishoppe of Canterburye
THE cause of this our present assembly (brethren in the Lorde and Sauiour Iesus Christ most dearely beloued) is alredye vnto you so wel knowne, yt I shall not neede therevpon to vse many wordes:
THE cause of this our present assembly (brothers in the Lord and Saviour Iesus christ most dearly Beloved) is already unto you so well known, that I shall not need thereupon to use many words:
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but on the other side, the speciall points hereby offered to our considerations, and againe, the iust cause that wee (euen we Cambridge-men) haue to weepe and waile, I feare that a greate sorce, throughe want of skill, feele not,
but on the other side, the special points hereby offered to our considerations, and again, the just cause that we (even we Cambridge-men) have to weep and wail, I Fear that a great source, through want of skill, feel not,
I meane, that reason which is right, and that nature which is sinceare, not corrupted. Yea, it is directly against the rules both of Charity and Faith.
I mean, that reason which is right, and that nature which is sincere, not corrupted. Yea, it is directly against the rules both of Charity and Faith.
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and if they could agree among themselues in opinion, that nature might lawfully call for, & redemaund that, whereof she had graunted to vs, the vse, but for a while:
and if they could agree among themselves in opinion, that nature might lawfully call for, & redemand that, whereof she had granted to us, the use, but for a while:
what an absurd thing were it, if wee in this so great light of the Gospell, beeing so vndoubtedly perswaded of such sure and manifest promises of most blessed state after this life by the benefite of our Redeemer, should not aswell as they, thinke it to stand with reason and equitie? Yea, worthilye were wee to be reprooued,
what an absurd thing were it, if we in this so great Light of the Gospel, being so undoubtedly persuaded of such sure and manifest promises of most blessed state After this life by the benefit of our Redeemer, should not aswell as they, think it to stand with reason and equity? Yea, worthily were we to be reproved,
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& to be sory for their felicitie and welfare? To be agreeued & to lament for their glorious exchaunge is as though we repined, that after many dangerous stormes and blustring tempests in the Sea of this world, they be at length gotten to a quiet har borough and safely ariued at the hauen of rest:
& to be sorry for their felicity and welfare? To be aggrieved & to lament for their glorious exchange is as though we repined, that After many dangerous storms and blustering tempests in the Sea of this world, they be At length got to a quiet Harry borough and safely arrived At the Haven of rest:
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What loue can this be, to bee sorye that our friend hauing beene long pyned with grieuous & languishing diseases to haue now recouered his former health? or to fret and greeue to heare that hee whom we say we loue, is enlarged and deliuered out of most loathsome prison, where he had long lyne in hunger and cold, fettered and chayned? Is there any man, that can with anye colour of reason say, that he loueth his friend, being heire to some great lands,
What love can this be, to be sorry that our friend having been long pined with grievous & languishing diseases to have now recovered his former health? or to fret and grieve to hear that he whom we say we love, is enlarged and Delivered out of most loathsome prison, where he had long line in hunger and cold, fettered and chained? Is there any man, that can with any colour of reason say, that he loves his friend, being heir to Some great Lands,
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if he mourne and be sory that the tyme now approcheth, wherin his friend shal possesse and receaue some huge summe of money aud sewe out his liuerey for the peaceable enioying of his great reuenewes and enheritance? It is (I say) against godly loue and against sinceare affection, to bewaile our friends,
if he mourn and be sorry that the time now Approaches, wherein his friend shall possess and receive Some huge sum of money and sew out his livery for the peaceable enjoying of his great revenues and inheritance? It is (I say) against godly love and against sincere affection, to bewail our Friends,
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For, who can deny that to be against faith, which is flatly forbidden by the scriptures? And how can that be sayed to agree with the rule of fayth, whiche the scriptures most euidentlye prooue to be done by those that haue no hope? There is such an indeuisible agreement betweene Faythe and Hope, that the one is neuer seuered frō the other,
For, who can deny that to be against faith, which is flatly forbidden by the Scriptures? And how can that be said to agree with the Rule of faith, which the Scriptures most evidently prove to be done by those that have no hope? There is such an indeuisible agreement between Faith and Hope, that the one is never severed from the other,
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Sorow ye not (saith the blessed apostle Paule) ouer thē that are a sleepe, as others do which haue no hope. &c. Yea such kind of sorrow is most plainly by ye scriptures forbiddē.
Sorrow you not (Says the blessed apostle Paul) over them that Are a sleep, as Others do which have no hope. etc. Yea such kind of sorrow is most plainly by the Scriptures forbidden.
If a man do but lightly & superficially consider ye words of this scripture, & do not diligently search the bottome & ground of the true meaning & sence thereof, he may (perhaps) thinke that it is thereby permitted yea & after a sort commaunded & enioyned to a man to mourne and bewaile the dead,
If a man do but lightly & superficially Consider you words of this scripture, & do not diligently search the bottom & ground of the true meaning & sense thereof, he may (perhaps) think that it is thereby permitted yea & After a sort commanded & enjoined to a man to mourn and bewail the dead,
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And therfore in this worde (a little) hee hath consyderation vnto oure weakenesse and infirmytie, in respecte whereof hee yealdeth somewhat vnto our frayltie,
And Therefore in this word (a little) he hath consideration unto our weakness and infirmytie, in respect whereof he yieldeth somewhat unto our frailty,
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howebeit, if the wise-man had any hopefully to perswade & effectuallye to obtaine that which he was the willinger of, no doubt, hee woulde rather haue counsailed and aduised vs, vtterly to put away and entirely to laye aside all sorrow.
howbeit, if the Wiseman had any hopefully to persuade & effectually to obtain that which he was the willinger of, no doubt, he would rather have counseled and advised us, utterly to put away and entirely to say aside all sorrow.
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Which thing we ought (doubtlesse) to doe, if wee coulde in all our actions haue that regard & alwayes keepe that euen hand, which we should doe if our nature were not so weake and naught:
Which thing we ought (doubtless) to do, if we could in all our actions have that regard & always keep that even hand, which we should do if our nature were not so weak and nought:
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or if the world were not pestered with enuious spighters and quarellours, wranglers in euery corner, that will not sticke to call vs stonyharted creatures,
or if the world were not pestered with envious spighters and quarellours, wranglers in every corner, that will not stick to call us stonyharted creatures,
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Construing the matter many tymes to the worst, and sinesterlye thereby gathering, that we doe rather reioice in respect of some worldly gaine or commoditie thereby growing to vs. Wheras we by the rule of faith onely,
Construing the matter many times to the worst, and sinesterlye thereby gathering, that we do rather rejoice in respect of Some worldly gain or commodity thereby growing to us Whereas we by the Rule of faith only,
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and in respect of that euerlasting blessednesse which our friends haue attained, doe shew our selues therein constantly stayed in conscience for the departure of our brethren,
and in respect of that everlasting blessedness which our Friends have attained, do show our selves therein constantly stayed in conscience for the departure of our brothers,
And true it is, that Ieremie, (being a witnesse in this case of far more credite and authoritie,) alloweth nothing at all to this our fraile infirmitie,
And true it is, that Ieremie, (being a witness in this case of Far more credit and Authority,) alloweth nothing At all to this our frail infirmity,
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and he wisely weighed that the sooner, they finisht the course & end the race of this life, the sooner they come to enioy their desyred rest & blisfull state:
and he wisely weighed that the sooner, they finished the course & end the raze of this life, the sooner they come to enjoy their desired rest & blissful state:
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May this worde (Blessed) being pronounced by the mouth of God himselfe, be thought to be miserable, mournefull or lamentable? Neyther doth the Spirite deliuer & vtter these words absolutely without any other addition,
May this word (Blessed) being pronounced by the Mouth of God himself, be Thought to be miserable, mournful or lamentable? Neither does the Spirit deliver & utter these words absolutely without any other addition,
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Let vs consider what these wordes doe signifie & meane, Blessed are they that dye in the Lord, &c. And we shall easily perceiue in what sense we ought to take this (Little) which the wise man vseth:
Let us Consider what these words do signify & mean, Blessed Are they that die in the Lord, etc. And we shall Easily perceive in what sense we ought to take this (Little) which the wise man uses:
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Therefore I saye, when wee haue respect & consideratiō of the party that is dead and departed, it is both vnseemely & wicked to vse any howling or blubbering for him,
Therefore I say, when we have respect & consideration of the party that is dead and departed, it is both unseemly & wicked to use any howling or blubbering for him,
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void of hope & faith, not vnderstanding our happy estate, & persons doubtful & vncertain of their saluatiō, rather then cōstant beleeuers vndoubtedly embracing & crediting ye infallible worde of God, therby as by a rule directing all & euery our actions, thoughts & affections,
void of hope & faith, not understanding our happy estate, & Persons doubtful & uncertain of their salvation, rather then constant believers undoubtedly embracing & crediting you infallible word of God, thereby as by a Rule directing all & every our actions, thoughts & affections,
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Heere, the same wise man that a little aforesaid, Make small weeping for the deade, seemeth in this place to enioyne vs to weepe, not a little, nor for a while:
Here, the same wise man that a little aforesaid, Make small weeping for the dead, seems in this place to enjoin us to weep, not a little, nor for a while:
God forbid that we should think so holy a man, (inuested with the tytle of a wiseman) should in one & the selfe-same booke disagree with himselfe in opinions and sentences, (albeit they be set downe in seuerall Chapters) and to enioyne and commaund things contrary and repugnant one to an other.
God forbid that we should think so holy a man, (invested with the title of a Wiseman) should in one & the selfsame book disagree with himself in opinions and sentences, (albeit they be Set down in several Chapters) and to enjoin and command things contrary and repugnant one to an other.
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so, on the other side, namely in respecte of our selues, that are berest the company, sight and comfort of his vertuous maners, godly life and excellent learning, we haue most iust and vrgent cause not onely to lament & bee sorie,
so, on the other side, namely in respect of our selves, that Are bereft the company, sighed and Comfort of his virtuous manners, godly life and excellent learning, we have most just and urgent cause not only to lament & be sorry,
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What a burning and shining lampe shewed he himselfe in the Church of Christ, the space of many yeares? And although Enuie do leare and prie askewe and can not wel abide the sight of the sunne:
What a burning and shining lamp showed he himself in the Church of christ, the Molle of many Years? And although Envy do lere and pry askew and can not well abide the sighed of the sun:
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and the same, (being in these later ages of the worlde pitifully many wayes mangled and dismembred) reuiued and resorted to her right auncienty & former strength and authoritie:
and the same, (being in these later ages of the world pitifully many ways mangled and dismembered) revived and resorted to her right ancienty & former strength and Authority:
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although herein spightfull malice and cankered enuie will not lose her olde wount, but still shewe her selfe in her colours, what disposition she euer carieth toward all such as in any singuler gift excel others,
although herein spiteful malice and cankered envy will not loose her old wont, but still show her self in her colours, what disposition she ever Carrieth towards all such as in any singular gift excel Others,
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But before I enter into the examination, and discourse of these two rare and singuler vertues in him, wherwith god had wonderfullye beautified & enriched him,
But before I enter into the examination, and discourse of these two rare and singular Virtues in him, wherewith god had wonderfully beautified & enriched him,
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& made him admirable, & reuerend in the worlde, I would especially wishe vs Vniuersity-men, for whose comfort & consolatiō, Almighty God in his great mercye and gracious fauour towardes this Vniuersity, (being greately decayed and almost vtterlye fallen downe to the grounde,) ordeyned this worthy instrument in his Church, tosoiourne and dwell now in the ripenesse both of his lyfe and doctrine heere among vs) with a great deale the more care,
& made him admirable, & reverend in the world, I would especially wish us Vniuersity-men, for whose Comfort & consolation, Almighty God in his great mercy and gracious favour towards this university, (being greatly decayed and almost utterly fallen down to the ground,) ordained this worthy Instrument in his Church, tosoiourne and dwell now in the ripeness both of his life and Doctrine Here among us) with a great deal the more care,
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& circumspect diligence to consider the fearefull iudgmēts of almighty god, who in this purpose of his deuine wil, hath translated & so soone taken him away from vs. Wherby it is most certaine that we haue iust cause to bewaile his death, & heauily to take his departure from vs:
& circumspect diligence to Consider the fearful Judgments of almighty god, who in this purpose of his divine will, hath translated & so soon taken him away from us Whereby it is most certain that we have just cause to bewail his death, & heavily to take his departure from us:
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a taste wherof we heere now feele, in yt he hath quenched this so notable & necessarye a light among vs. The stroke & feeling wherof ought effectually to driue vs to an humble & open confessiō of our wicked & detestable life,
a taste whereof we Here now feel, in that he hath quenched this so notable & necessary a Light among us The stroke & feeling whereof ought effectually to driven us to an humble & open Confessi of our wicked & detestable life,
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least some worse thing wil ensue & follow afterward, God forbid, yt we which heere professe the true & sinceare word of God, should be so blockish so dull & sencelesse, that we shoulde not (euen heerein) perceaue the greeuous displeasure of God, enkindled & conceaued against vs:
lest Some Worse thing will ensue & follow afterwards, God forbid, that we which Here profess the true & sincere word of God, should be so blockish so dull & senseless, that we should not (even herein) perceive the grievous displeasure of God, enkindled & conceived against us:
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or that we should so pitifully be ouer seene in our own cases, or so far to be our own foes & backfriends, that these things should not any whit at all mooue vs.
or that we should so pitifully be over seen in our own cases, or so Far to be our own foes & backfriends, that these things should not any whit At all move us
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cause the holy one of Israell to cease from vs. And if our peeuish wilfulnes, impudencie and hardnes doe thus continue with increase among vs, are we not worthye to heare this dreadful & heauie sentence pronounced against vs. Behold your habitation shalbe lefte vnto you desolate:
cause the holy one of Israel to cease from us And if our peevish wilfulness, impudency and hardness do thus continue with increase among us, Are we not worthy to hear this dreadful & heavy sentence pronounced against us Behold your habitation shall left unto you desolate:
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The verye consideration of this one kinde of God his punishment and correction, to witte, the takinge awaye by deathe, of those excellente members of the Churche, on whome dependeth the singuler benifite of the flocke,
The very consideration of this one kind of God his punishment and correction, to wit, the taking away by death, of those excellent members of the Church, on whom dependeth the singular benefit of the flock,
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and comfortable staye of the people, affordeth & ministreth vnto vs (as by the scriptures wee maye plainelye perceiue) manifest arguments & profitable lessons to draw vs, in this euidence token of Gods displeasure, to lament our sinnes,
and comfortable stay of the people, affords & Ministereth unto us (as by the Scriptures we may plainly perceive) manifest Arguments & profitable Lessons to draw us, in this evidence token of God's displeasure, to lament our Sins,
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Call to your remembrance that rebellious, obstinate, murmuring, mutinous & stifenecked people of Israell, ouer whō god set that excellent man Moses, to be their Captaine & Gouernour.
Call to your remembrance that rebellious, obstinate, murmuring, mutinous & stifenecked people of Israel, over whom god Set that excellent man Moses, to be their Captain & Governor.
to omit, how & how often their leader and Gouernor Moses was prest & ready by prayer & intercession to reconcile God vnto them & to turne away his plagues from them:
to omit, how & how often their leader and Governor Moses was pressed & ready by prayer & Intercession to reconcile God unto them & to turn away his plagues from them:
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how worthy a Gouernor he was, how notabe a stay, and what a shining light he shewed himselfe vnto them, the whole course of his dealinges, the whole race of his lyfe,
how worthy a Governor he was, how notabe a stay, and what a shining Light he showed himself unto them, the Whole course of his dealings, the Whole raze of his life,
But how seuerelye, how strangely and dreadfullye did the Lorde God reuenge that thir so mutynous reuolt and vndutifull contumacie? Did not the earth open her mouth,
But how severely, how strangely and dreadfully did the Lord God revenge that their so mutinous revolt and undutiful contumacy? Did not the earth open her Mouth,
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This dreadfull and terrible example notwithstanding, whē as yet they seditiously persisted in their treacherous mutinie and peeuishe frowardnesse agaynste the same Moses their Prince and Gouernour, the Lord (for an euerlasting terror to al murmuring Malcontents, against so worthie a man geuen to them (if they could haue accordingly so considered it,) for the inestimable benefit & comfort both of them & their whole companie,) sent a plague among them, whereof there dyed in one day fourteen thousand & seuen hundred.
This dreadful and terrible Exampl notwithstanding, when as yet they seditiously persisted in their treacherous mutiny and peevish frowardness against the same Moses their Prince and Governor, the Lord (for an everlasting terror to all murmuring Malcontents, against so worthy a man given to them (if they could have accordingly so considered it,) for the inestimable benefit & Comfort both of them & their Whole company,) sent a plague among them, whereof there died in one day fourteen thousand & seuen hundred.
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God so strōgly & terribly reuēged this their seditiō & consperacy, chiefly & especially therby to bring thē to ye acknowledgmēt of that singuler benefit, which they inioyed by hauing so good and godly a magistrat ouer thē as Moses was:
God so strongly & terribly revenged this their sedition & consperacy, chiefly & especially thereby to bring them to the acknowledgment of that singular benefit, which they enjoyed by having so good and godly a magistrate over them as Moses was:
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after many assaies and waies practised and wrought for their recouery, he was at length driuen in his heauy indignation to betake himselfe to an other course, and to proceede further. And what course was that:
After many assays and ways practised and wrought for their recovery, he was At length driven in his heavy Indignation to betake himself to an other course, and to proceed further. And what course was that:
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if hee had remained aliue, considering his graue wisedome, and ripe iudgement, wherein by reason of his great practise and long experience hee singularlye excelled? Howe fitte a man had hee beene, by reason of his Sanctytye and holinesse of lyfe,
if he had remained alive, considering his graven Wisdom, and ripe judgement, wherein by reason of his great practice and long experience he singularly excelled? Howe fit a man had he been, by reason of his Sanctytye and holiness of life,
What an helpe, furtherance, and direction, moreouer mighte hee haue beene to them, after they had beene once entered and come into the Lande, touchinge their Sacrifices, Rytes and Ceremonies, which hee eyther by worde of mouthe,
What an help, furtherance, and direction, moreover might he have been to them, After they had been once entered and come into the Land, touching their Sacrifices, Rites and Ceremonies, which he either by word of Mouth,
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How necessarie in all respectes was this reuerend Doctor Martin Bucer, to the Church of Christ, being a man so notablye furnished & so exquisitely enclyned to the aduauncement of the glorye and true religion of God? And yet notwithstanding, God hath taken him away from amonge vs:
How necessary in all respects was this reverend Doctor Martin Bucer, to the Church of christ, being a man so notably furnished & so exquisitely inclined to the advancement of the glory and true Religion of God? And yet notwithstanding, God hath taken him away from among us:
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then shall it bee no hard matter to iudge, among what sort of punishment this is nowe to be reckened, that this time so good a pastor is taken awaye from vs,
then shall it be no hard matter to judge, among what sort of punishment this is now to be reckoned, that this time so good a pastor is taken away from us,
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so brighte a lampe quenched, and such a lighte put oute, as while wee enioyed, wee safely walked thoroughe the daungerous and darke pathes of this life.
so bright a lamp quenched, and such a Light put out, as while we enjoyed, we safely walked thorough the dangerous and dark paths of this life.
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as the Isralites were, lette vs learne to acknoweledge the wrathe of God, and receyue it as an vndoubted signe that hee is angrie and displeased with vs.
as the Israelites were, let us Learn to acknowledge the wrath of God, and receive it as an undoubted Signen that he is angry and displeased with us
and wretched troubles of this life, & from those paynefull labours which hee heere willinglye suffered and patyentelye endured for oure beehoofe and benefytte,
and wretched Troubles of this life, & from those painful labours which he Here willingly suffered and patyentelye endured for our beehoofe and benefytte,
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If these thinges being thus duely & diligently considered can nothing at all moue vs (wherwith (notwithstanding) I knowe, that euery godly person is & will be not a little touched) yet is there greater cause to drawe vs, heauilie and sorowfully to take this misfortune:
If these things being thus duly & diligently considered can nothing At all move us (wherewith (notwithstanding) I know, that every godly person is & will be not a little touched) yet is there greater cause to draw us, heavily and sorrowful to take this misfortune:
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but in applying and translating the whole cause of our sorowe and greife vnto our owne selues, according to that saying of our Lord & Sauioure Christ, who would not haue the Hierosolimitanes to mourne for him,
but in applying and translating the Whole cause of our sorrow and grief unto our own selves, according to that saying of our Lord & Saviour christ, who would not have the Hierosolimitanes to mourn for him,
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let euerye one of vs (I saye) thinke well of this matter, & vpon this occasion heere presently offered by the death and departure of this graue and reuerend Father, let him be mooued to feare.
let every one of us (I say) think well of this matter, & upon this occasion Here presently offered by the death and departure of this graven and reverend Father, let him be moved to Fear.
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For, if by the secrete and hidden (but yet iust) iudgment of almighty god we see and heare suche heauye sentence pronounced against his owne familie & haushold, that he threateneth to abridge their life,
For, if by the secret and hidden (but yet just) judgement of almighty god we see and hear such heavy sentence pronounced against his own family & haushold, that he threateneth to abridge their life,
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and shorten their dayes, howe neere at hand is the end of them which beleeue not the Gospel? If his life were shortened, whom while hee heere liued, the Lorde so entirelye loued, beeing the beautie of his house,
and shorten their days, how near At hand is the end of them which believe not the Gospel? If his life were shortened, whom while he Here lived, the Lord so entirely loved, being the beauty of his house,
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if (I say) his daies were cut shorte, to the end he mighte rest from his vehemente toyle and zealous studie, which hee had toward the promoting and aduauncing the lordes building:
if (I say) his days were Cut short, to the end he might rest from his vehement toil and zealous study, which he had towards the promoting and advancing the Lords building:
Some there be, that deuise all the waies they can, and seeke all meanes possible, to the vttermost of their ability to deface the beautye & glory of this building, to vndermine the walles and ouerthrow the foundation therof, that all the wilde beastes of the woode, may freely enter, to deuoure;
some there be, that devise all the ways they can, and seek all means possible, to the uttermost of their ability to deface the beauty & glory of this building, to undermine the walls and overthrow the Foundation thereof, that all the wild beasts of the wood, may freely enter, to devour;
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and moystened with the liuelye waters of the Fountaine of lyfe, and which brought foorth such continuall, heauenly and durable fruict, to the glory of God,
and moistened with the lively waters of the Fountain of life, and which brought forth such continual, heavenly and durable fruit, to the glory of God,
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what shalbe the ende of vs, (thinke wee) being deade, drye and wythered Figge trees, without eyther blossome or fruite, vnworthy any longer to occupye the ground, or to set one foote vppon the earth? He was (without doubt) a most florishinge greene tree, yelding foorth most excellent fruite,
what shall the end of us, (think we) being dead, dry and withered Fig trees, without either blossom or fruit, unworthy any longer to occupy the ground, or to Set one foot upon the earth? He was (without doubt) a most flourishing green tree, yielding forth most excellent fruit,
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and therefore is not vtterly and altogither cutte downe, but onelye transplanted and remooued out of his place, to bee sette in a pleasaunter and wholesommer soyle.
and Therefore is not utterly and altogether Cut down, but only transplanted and removed out of his place, to be Set in a pleasanter and wholesommer soil.
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Feare ye the dreadfull and terrible wordes of the Lorde, who saith, The kingdome of God shalbe taken from you & shal be giuen to a Nation that shal bring forth the fruits therof.
fear you the dreadful and terrible words of the Lord, who Says, The Kingdom of God shall taken from you & shall be given to a nation that shall bring forth the fruits thereof.
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that we may deeply weigh & with humble confession of our sins effectually consider this heauy stroke & punishment here offred vnto vs by God vpon this present occasion:
that we may deeply weigh & with humble Confessi of our Sins effectually Consider this heavy stroke & punishment Here offered unto us by God upon this present occasion:
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that all bitternes of words, al boasting, wrath, cursed speaking railing & backbiting with all malice rancor & hartburning may bee put away from among vs:
that all bitterness of words, all boasting, wrath, cursed speaking railing & backbiting with all malice rancour & heartburning may be put away from among us:
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let vs humbly prostrat our selues before our gracious God & heauēly father meekly & deuoutly by earnest prayer crauing at his mercifull handes the assistance of his holy spirite,
let us humbly prostrate our selves before our gracious God & heavenly father meekly & devoutly by earnest prayer craving At his merciful hands the assistance of his holy Spirit,
& thankfully receiuing & embrasing the graces & gifts of Christ, her Spouse & head and that she may persist & continue to the end, in the vndoubted faith of our Lord & Sauiour.
& thankfully receiving & embracing the graces & Gifts of christ, her Spouse & head and that she may persist & continue to the end, in the undoubted faith of our Lord & Saviour.
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and for such as through hypocriticall dissimulation ar reck•ned to be of ye true church, being (indeede) the Synagog of Sathan, yt they and we with one minde & consent may willingly heare and ioyfullye embrace the voyce of our high Shepheard Christe,
and for such as through hypocritical dissimulation Are reck•ned to be of the true Church, being (indeed) the Synagogue of Sathan, that they and we with one mind & consent may willingly hear and joyfully embrace the voice of our high Shepherd Christ,
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Pray ye also particularly for this church of England & Ireland, and for ye supreme head of both the same, next & immediately vnder Christ, our most excellent and gratious Soueraigne, King Edward the sixt, &c. Finally let vs giue humble thankes vnto almightye God,
prey you also particularly for this Church of England & Ireland, and for you supreme head of both the same, next & immediately under christ, our most excellent and gracious Sovereign, King Edward the sixt, etc. Finally let us give humble thanks unto almighty God,
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And last of all, let vs pray for our selues, that euen as the Fathers of the olde Testament earnestly desired and zealously continued still looking & expecting for the first comming of our Sauiour Christ in the flesh, that they might be •artakers of that abundant blessing, which ••ey assuredly & vndoubtedly knew that he •ould bring with him:
And last of all, let us pray for our selves, that even as the Father's of the old Testament earnestly desired and zealously continued still looking & expecting for the First coming of our Saviour christ in the Flesh, that they might be •artakers of that abundant blessing, which ••ey assuredly & undoubtedly knew that he •ould bring with him:
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& that we greedily thirsting (with our brethren alreadye deceassed) for the full redemption of our bodies, to bee vnited to his glorious bodie, may be ioyned in fellowship with Abraham, Isaac, Iacob, &c. Among whom I doe recken & pronounce this excellent and reuerend Doctor Martin Bucer to bee:
& that we greedily thirsting (with our brothers already deceased) for the full redemption of our bodies, to be united to his glorious body, may be joined in fellowship with Abraham, Isaac, Iacob, etc. Among whom I do reckon & pronounce this excellent and reverend Doctor Martin Bucer to be:
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for whom let vs hartily and in full assurance thereof, thanke almighty God, for so guiding him with his heauenly spirite, that in holinesse and sanctity he hath thus begun his rest:
for whom let us heartily and in full assurance thereof, thank almighty God, for so guiding him with his heavenly Spirit, that in holiness and sanctity he hath thus begun his rest:
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that he remained & continued constant & vnmoueable to the last gaspe, in pure & incorrupt doctrine grounded vpon the infallible word of God and founded vppon the faith of the Apostles & the Catholike church of Christ;
that he remained & continued constant & Unmovable to the last gasp, in pure & incorrupt Doctrine grounded upon the infallible word of God and founded upon the faith of the Apostles & the Catholic Church of christ;
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