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Most fruitful [and] learned co[m]mentaries of Doctor Peter Martyr Vermil Florentine, professor of divinity,…Most fruitfull [and] learned co[m]mentaries of Doctor Peter Martir Vermil Florentine, professor of deuinitie,…
Most fruitful [and] learned co[m]mentaries of Doctor Peter Martyr Vermil Florentine, professor of divinity, in the University of Tygure with a very profitable tract of the matter and places. Herein is also added [and] contained two most ample tables, aswell of the matter, as of the words: with an index of the places in the holy scripture. Set forth & allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties injunctions.Most fruitfull [and] learned co[m]mentaries of Doctor Peter Martir Vermil Florentine, professor of deuinitie, in the Vniuersitye of Tygure with a very profitable tract of the matter and places. Herein is also added [and] contained two most ample tables, aswel of the matter, as of the wordes: wyth an index of the places in the holy scripture. Set forth & allowed, accordyng to thorder appointed in the Quenes maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by John Day, 1564London: printed by Iohn Day, 1564
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The princes of Succoth answer, namely one for them all, and therefore it is said in the singular number, Vaiiomer, and he said. Whereby is signified that only the princes and senators of this city were in the fault, and therefore they were at the length (as afterward shall be declared) punished by Gideon, and he threatened them only, as it is here written. They do not only refuse to give bread, but also they scorn the man. Are, saith they, the hands of zebah and zalmonah in thy power? Thou speakest unto us with so great a stoutness, and so desirest bread, as though thou haddest already taken them. Gideon was grievously angry with these mocks for so unworthy a contempt, and he freely and plainly forespake, ⟨image 151⟩what he would do against them.
The princes of Succoth aunswere, namely one for them all, and therfore it is sayd in the singular nūber, Vaiiomer, and he sayd. Wherby is signified that onely the princes and senators of this city were in the faulte, and therfore they were at the length (as afterward shalbe declared) punished by Gideon, and he threatned them only, as it is here written. They do not onely refuse to geue bread, but also they scorne the man. Are, sayth they, the handes of zebah and zalmonah in thy power? Thou speakest vnto vs with so greate a stoutenesse, and so desirest bread, as though thou haddest already taken them. Gideon was griuously angry with these mockes for so vnworthy a contempt, and he freely and playnely forespake, ⟨image 151⟩what he would do agaynst them.
If these ungodly and rude men had been wise, they would have joined them selves unto him, to assist his endeavour in fighting for the common health. But this they do not impudently deny bread which men use to give unto such as are weary and hungry, although they be strangers. A wonderful diversity undoubtedly of things: The Midianites which were strangers, were afraid and fled: but those which were Israelites, mock Gideon the conqueror. If thou wilt say they were ignorant of his vocation: we may answer, that they could not deny, but that his work was good. But grant that they doubted of the vocation and principality of Gideon, what excuse at the last can their most wanton derision have? For so did Nabal the Carmelite behave himself toward David, when he required some meat of him for his Soldiers, making mention of his faith, and the fidelity of his men, in safeguarding his things. But he did not only deny unto him that humanity, but sent away the messengers laden with contumelies. The things which Gideon required, were just and honesty.