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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 here are two questions offered unto the readers. The first is, because it is said that the trees went to the Olive tree, vine tree, fig tree, and bramble, to create them a king, when as the Sechemites went not unto Abimelech, and unto the sons of Gideon, but rather Abimelech went unto them. The other is, we do not here read that the sons of Gideon refused the kingdom offered unto them, or answered those things which the trees said, when they were called to reign.
But here are twoo questions offred vnto the readers. The fyrst is, bycause it is said that the trees wente to the Oliue tree, vine tree, figge tree, and bramble, to create them a king, when as the Sechemites went not vnto Abimelech, and vnto the sonnes of Gideon, but rather Abimelech wente vnto them. The other is, wee do not here reade that the sonnes of Gideon refused the kingdome offred vnto them, or aunswered those thinges which the trees sayd, when they were called to raygne.
The latter question I think may be dissolved two ways, saying, that the sons of Gideon in deed answered not so: but they would have answered so, if they had been demanded. Wherefore Jotham knowing so right well all their minds and will, seemeth not to speak so much from the purpose. Or else we may say, that Gideon himself answered for his sons, when he said: I will not reign over you, God himself shall reign over you, And that we may understand, what the three noble trees meant by their answers, this is to be called again to remembrance, that the kingdom was offered unto Gideon, not only for himself, but also for his son, and sons son. Wherefore he refused the kingdom for three. And hereof it cometh (as the Rabbins suppose) that there are three kinds of trees brought in.
The latter question I thinke may be dissolued two wayes, sayinge, that the sonnes of Gideon in dede answered not so: but they would haue answered so, if they had beene demaunded. Wherefore Iotham knowyng so rightwell al their mindes and wyll, seemeth not to speake so muche from the purpose. Or els we may say, that Gideon hymself aunswered for his sonnes, when he said: I wil not reygne ouer you, God himself shall raygne ouer you, And that we maye vnderstand, what the three noble trees ment by theyr aunsweres, this is to be called agayne to remembrance, that the kingdome was offred vnto Gideon, not onelye for himselfe, but also for his sonne, and sonnes sonne. Wherefore he refused the kingdome for three. And hereof it commeth (as the Rabbines suppose) that ther are three kindes of trees brought in.