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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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He slew 70. brethren, except one namely Jotham, of whom shall mention be made afterward. The History writeth that there were 70. slain, either because Abimelech so willed and commanded, or else because only one wanted of that sum:1 which thing we may see oftentimes used in the holy Scriptures, that some certain number is mentioned as a full number, from which yet some may be taken away.
He slewe 70. brethren, excepte one namely Iotham, of whome shall mention be made afterwarde. The Hystorye writeth that there were 70. slayne, either bycause Abimelech so willed and commaunded, or elles bicause onely one wanted of that summe:1 whiche thyng we may see oftentymes vsed in the holy Scriptures, that some certayne number is mentioned as a full number, from whiche yet some may be taken away.
- 1The manner of the scripture in reckoning of numbers.The maner of the scripture in reckenyng of numbers.
He slew them upon one stone. It is thought to have been some notable stone which was appointed for a place of execution. Abimelech therefore is by a great and detestable murder of his brethren, consecrated king. Kings were appointed to profit men, and to defend them: but he beginneth his kingdom with murder. Wherefore he ought rather to be called a Tyrant, then a king. The place where he was created, is set forth: wherefore we must understand that this word Alone, signifieth a plant, which R. David in libro Radicum supposeth to be a pine tree: Jonathan maketh it a chestnut tree: and Jerome turneth it always an oak. Sometimes it signifieth a plain: and the Chaldee paraphrast interpreteth it Mischar, that is, a plain field, thither assembled the Sechemites to create a king. There was an image or pillar set up (as some think) to a superstitious worshipping: which thing although it be not against the wicked manners of this people and impiety of Abimelech, yet it is not of necessity