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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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But (as it cometh to pass) ambition crept in, and in those places bishops were ordained, not alway such as were more worthy, but such as were better favoured of Princes. And oftentimes the better learned and more holy were given over to small and abject bishoprics. When Augustine was Bishop of Hippoverhegium, one called Aurelius governed the most honourable church of Carthago. And who knoweth not that Augustine in doctrine, manners, and authority, far excelled Aurelius? The same thing happened unto Gregorius Nazianzenus, who was bishop in an abject place, namely in Sassimis, when as many other, not to be compared with him, obtained the chief chairs. After this way & manner the bishop of Rome began to be preferred above other, namely because of the most ample dignity of the city:1 which cause nevertheless he understanding that it was no firm groundsel of the honour which he had obtained, he hath feigned other causes of his excellency. And first he pretendeth that he had this privilege by the council of Nice: which yet he could not prove before the fathers of Africa, because in that Synod the charge only of suburb churches was committed unto him. Not a charge to bear dominion, but to give counsel to admonish, and if there were any things of more weight, to refer the same to the council. As to the bishop of Alexandria the suburb churches of Egypt, and to the bishop of Antioch of the suburb churches of the east parties. And it was not given the bishop of Rome, to be the universal pastor. Neither is it possible that a weak and mortal man should feed the flock of Christ in all countries.
But (as it commeth to passe) ambicion crepte in, and in those places byshoppes were ordeyned, not alwaye suche as were more worthye, but such as were better fauored of Princes. And oftentimes the better learned and more holy were geuen ouer to small and abiecte bishoprikes. When Augustine was Bishop of Hippouerhegium, one called Aurelius gouerned the most honorable church of Carthago. And who knoweth not that Augustine in doctrine, maners, and authoritye, farre excelled Aurelius? The same thinge happened vnto Gregorius Nazianzenus, who was byshop in an abiect place, namelye in Sassimis, when as many other, not to be compared with him, obtayned the chief chayres. After this way & maner the bishop of Rome began to be preferred aboue other, namelye bycause of the moste ample dignitye of the citye:1