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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 to return to the Epistle of Augustine. In making of just war, saith he,1 many things are to be taken heed of. For it is not sufficient that the war be just, except also the war be justly handled. Wherefore he admonisheth his Earle: when, saith he, thou puttest on thine armour, remember that thy strength is the gift of God, and determine with thy self not to abuse that gift against God. Yea rather do this, fight for his laws and name, let promises be kept even with enemies, but much more with friends, for whom thou makest war. By which words he reprehendeth those Soldiers, which are more grievous in Cities, then the very enemies, of which we see in our days a great many mo then we would, which when they are in their places where they winter, it is wonderful to see how they handle the Citizens, and the men of the country: it is horrible to see what filthy and abominable things they commit. He addeth also the third caution. Think with thy self that war must not be made but for necessity. Wherefore let the mind always be inclined unto peace. Make war, because thou canst not otherwise do: but if thou canst make peace, refuse it not.
But to returne to the Epistle of Augustine. In making of iust war, saith he,1 many thinges are to be taken heede of. For it is not sufficient that the warre be iust, except also the warre be iustly handled. Wherefore he admonisheth hys Earle: when, saythe hee, thou puttest on thyne armour, remember that thy strength is the gyft of God, and determine wyth thy selfe not to abuse that gift against God. Yea rather doo thys, fyght for hys lawes and name, let promises be kept euen with enemies, but muche more with friendes, for whom thou makest warre. By which woordes hee reprehendeth those Soldiours, whiche are more grieuous in Cities, then the very enemies, of which we see in our dayes a great many mo then we would, which when they are in their places where they wynter, it is wonderfull to see how they handle the Citezens, and the men of the country: it is horrible to see what filthy and abhominable things they commit. He addeth also the thirde caution. Thinke with thy selfe that warre must not be made but for necessity. Wherefore let the minde alwaies be enclined vnto peace. Make warre, bicause thou canst not otherwyse doo: but if thou canst make peace, refuse it not.