The Judgement of Martin Bucer concerning divorce written to Edward the sixth, in his…The Ivdgement of Martin Bucer concerning divorce written to Edward the sixt, in his…

Cardinal Pool about the fourth year of Queen Mary, ⟨image 4⟩intending to reduce the University of Cambridge to Popery again, thought no way so effectual, as to cause the bones of Martin Bucer and Paulus Fagius, which had been four years in the grave, to be taken up and burnt openly with their Books, as knowing that those two worthy men had bin of greatest moment to the reformation of that place from Popery, and had left such powerful seeds of their doctrine behind them, as would never die, unless the men themselves were digged up, and openly condemned for heretics by the University it self. This was put in execution, and Doctor Pern Vicechancelor appointed to preach against Bucer. Who among other things laid to his charge the opinions which he held of the marriage of Priests, of divorcement, and of usury. But immediately after his Sermon, or somewhat before, as the Book of Martyrs for a truth relates, Vol. 3. p. 770. The said Doctor Pern smiting himself on the breast, and in manner weeping, wished with all his heart, that God would grant his soul might then presently depart, and remain with Bucers; for he knew his life was such, that if any mans soul were worthy of heaven, he thought Bucers in special, to be most worthy, Histor. de Combust. Buceri, & Fagii.

Cardinal Pool about the fourth year of Queen Mary, ⟨image 4⟩intending to reduce the Universitié of Cambridge to Popery again, thought no way so effectuall, as to cause the bones of Martin Bucer and Paulus Fagius, which had been foure years in the grave, to be tak'n up and burnt openly with thir Books, as knowing that those two worthy men had bin of greatest moment to the reformation of that place from Popery, and had left such powerfull seeds of thir doctrine behind them, as would never die, unless the men themselvs were diggd up, and openly condemn'd for heretics by the Universitie it self. This was put in execution, and Doctor Pern Vicechancelor appointed to preach against Bucer. Who among other things laid to his charge the opinions which he held of the marriage of Priests, of divorcement, and of usury. But immediatly after his Sermon, or somwhat before, as the Book of Martyrs sor a truth relates, Vol. 3. p. 770. The said Doctor Pern smiting himself on the breast, and in manner weeping, wisht with all his heart, that God would grant his soul might then presently depart, and remain with Bucers; for he knew his life was such, that if any mans soul were worthy of heaven, he thought Bucers in special, to be most worthy, Histor. de Combust. Buceri, & Fagii.