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A09001	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; Howe we ought to take the death of the godly	Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575.; Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607.	1587 (1587)	STC 19293A; ESTC S109977	12,872	38

cunning maister workman 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 how commeth it to passe that we we I say ūnful caitiues do promise to oure selues longe life and thinke here to liue many yeares spendding and bestowing the same as some doe in idlenesse vanitye and loytring Whereby it must needes come to passe and necessarily follow that they cannot be saide to liue ouerwise then by the spoyles of the goodes and Patrimonye of Christ crucified 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 spoyle robbe and moste cruellye to make hauocke of all If this greene Tree which yelded plentifull store of fruite in due season and which was planted by the riuers side 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 for our consolation to be imitated was notwithstanding his flourishing and fruitfull encrease plucked vp by the rootes 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 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 But what maye wee iudge of our selues that bring foorth in our lyfe nothing but brambles and thistles and yet are continually and dayly moystened and watered with the deawe of the heauenlye grace and word of God Why should not wee tremble and with compunction of heart greatly feare least we be vtterly cut downe with the Axe of Gods iudgement and by diuine sentence throwen into the fire Vnderstande yee vnwise among the people be wise at length ye fooles O consider this ye that forget God least he teare you in peeces and there be none that can deliuer you Say not within your selues We haue Abraham to our Father For I saye vnto you that euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite is hewne downe cast into the fire 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 Remember thy selfe therfore O Cambridge and looke well aboute thee consider thine estate seeing that vnto thee God hath sent his Prophets Wisemen Scribes from the far distant places of the world Least there come vpon thee all the iust bloud that hath beene shed vppon the earth Repent repent thou that killest the Prophets with slaunderous words stonest them that are sent vnto thee But marke ye heare what doth there in that place immediately followe Behold your house is left vnto you desolate Amende therefore youre waies and your workes and trust not in lying wordes sayinge The Temple of the Lord the Temple of the Lorde this is the Temple of the Lord. For behold the Lord commeth with thousands of his saints to giue iudgment against all men and to rebuke all the vngodly among them of al their wicked deeds which they haue vngodly committed and of al their cruell speakings which wicked sinners haue spoken against him He that hath eares to heare let him heare ¶ Exhortation to Prayer THat therfore the vaile of ignorance may be remooued from our hearts the dazeling dimnes of spight enuy banished from our eyes 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 all bitternes of words al boasting wrath cursed speaking railing backbiting with all malice rancor hartburning may bee put away from among vs 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 and that he will of his infinite goodnes forgiue vs out sinnes and pardon our offences In which prayers I do commend vnto you the state of the Catholike Church being the blessed communion of the sainte of God the the same may florish go forward in y t knowledge of his diuine will du●y●ully agnising confessing his holy name sincere religiō 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 Pray ye also for al those y t through error misbeleefe are foūd to be out of this church and for such as through hypocriticall dissimulation ar reck●ned to be of y e true church being indeede the Synagog of Sathan y t they and we with one minde consent may willingly heare and ioyfullye embrace the voyce of our high Shepheard Christe and that we may become one Sheepefold one flocke with one mouth and one hart glorifying God the father of our lord Iesus Christ. Pray ye also particularly for this church of England Ireland and for y e 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 for our brethren and sisters which are departed out of this vale of misery marked with the Seale of Faith 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 after he was exhibited to the world had a longing desire to be hold him with their bodily eyes So likewise that we now vnder the new Testamēt may liue soberly godly and honestly in this world earnestly waiting for his second comming 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 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 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 constantly confirming his profession both in life and maners agreeable to the same For by warrant of the mercies and promise of almighty God I doe boldly pronounce that he is now in Abrahams bosome enioyeth most happie blisse rest felicitie with al the holy company of the elect childrē of God And thus for him in his name do I affirme I know that he shall rise againe at the resurrection in the last day with a moste assured and certaine knowledge such I say as commeth of faith I know that forsomuch as our Sauiour Christ saieth of himselfe y t he is the resurrection the life that whosoeuer beleeueth in him although hee were dead yet liueth and againe that euerye one which liueth and beleeueth in him shall not die for euer I know I say and by that vndoubted trust warrant which I haue in the word of God and by that testimonie whiche he constantly made of his faith life conuersation constant confession of Christs name euen till the verie last pointe of his life that although he be dissolued for a time in respect of his body yet in spirite he liueth with god at the last day in the ioyful resurrection of the iust shall againe be conioyned shall enioy the presence of God raigne with him both in body and soule for euermore FINIS Lone enuieth not Faith and hope inseparable companions 1. Thes. 4. 13. Eccle. 22. 11. Ier. 22. 10. Reue. 14. 13. Wised 3. 2. ● Thes. 4. 14. Eccle. 38. 16. Eccle. 22. 11. The nature propertie of Enuy towards worthy and excellent men Vertuous lyfe and singuler learning in B●cer Ierem. 5. 3. Esai 30. ●● Matt. 23. 38. Luc. ●9 43. Psal. 67. 1. Num. 16. 3. Luc. 23. 28. Ver. 31. Matt. 21. 19. Mar. 11. 13. Matt. 3. 10. Luc. 3. 9. Psal. 94. 8. Psal. 50. 22. Matt. 3. 9. Mat. 21. 43. Luk. 11. 50. Luk. 13. 34. 35. Ierem. 7. 3. Iude. 14. Luke 8. 8