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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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Moreover, this is to be added, that to have to much drink, or to be drunk,1 may be taken two ways, either properly, or Metaphorically. This difference Marcilius Ficinus plainly teacheth in the argument of his Dialogue de Justo, and maketh one kind of drunkenness above the Moon, or celestial, stirred up by drinking of heavenly drink, whereby the mind being set without it self, and above it self, forgetteth all mortal diseases, and only considereth things divine, by the brightness whereof, first it waxeth dim, but after that it somewhat tasteth the savour of them, it is by a new heat changed from his first habit or quality, whereby within a while it clearly beholdeth spiritual things, and whilst it healthfully tasteth them, it is with great fruit nourished. Wherefore it is written in the Psalm: we shall be made drunken of the plentifulness of thy house.2 Yea and Museus an ancient Poet saith, that the reward of virtue, is perpetual drō kens. And Orpheus before Museus said, that the same was signified by the ceremonies and holy services of Dionysius. The other kind of drunkenness he saith is under the Moon, and worldly, which is stirred up of drink called Letheus, that is, carnal drink, whereby the mind being set without it self, and under it self, it forgetteth things divine, and doteth. Neither is it to be doubted, but that this kind of drunkenness is utterly to be avoided. Of the first kind of drunkenness, which is Metaphorical, there is plain mention made in the Proverbs of Solomon, where wisdom stirreth up men to drink wine, which she hath set forth on her table, plentifully and abundantly. Yea and Christ also our Saviour, which is the true wisdom, promiseth us such a wine in the kingdom of heaven. By Translation also is described the wine of compunction and fury, which God will give the ungodly to drink, whereby they shall become mad, and according to their deserts be turned into furiousness.
Moreouer, this is to be added, that to haue to much drinke, or to be droonke,1 may be taken two wayes, either properly, or Metaphoricallye. This difference Marcilius Ficinus plainly teacheth in the argumēt of his Dialogue de Iusto, and maketh one kinde of dronkēnes aboue the Moone, or celestial, stirred vp by drinking of heauenly drinke, wherby the minde being set without it selfe, and aboue it selfe, forgetteth al mortal diseases, and onelye considereth thinges diuine, by the brightnes wherof, first it waxeth dimme, but after that it somewhat tasteth the sauour of them, it is by a new heate chaunged from his first habite or quality, whereby whithin a while it clearely beholdeth spiritual thinges, and whilest it healthfully tasteth them, it is with great fruit nourished. Wherfore it is written in the Psalme: we shal be made drōken of the plentifulnes of thy house.