A68840:1433
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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This therefore was due unto Jephthah, 1for as much as he should have had either the highest place, or next unto the highest, among those that had well deserved of the public wealth. For first thou seest some, which when they bestow §1benefits, have only a respect unto them selves. So do shepherds, neatherds and swineherds, when they provide pastor for their cattle, which they have charge over: for there they hunt only for their own gain and commodity. Otherwise they have no love to Oxen, sheep and swine. There be others which §2in doing good, have a regard both unto themselves, and also unto them whom they do help. For the poor do serve rich men and Princes, partly because they love them, and partly to get some commodity at their hands. They §3are to be placed in the third degree, which do in such sort bestow a benefit upon any man, that they look for no recompense of him. It oftentimes happeneth that when we see one in misery, we are touched with mercy, and we help him: which without doubt proceedeth of humanity. For as much as we are men, we think that nothing that is humane, but it pertaineth unto us. They are counted §4in the last and chiefest place, which benefit others even with their own grief, hart, and loss. After which manner Christ did towards us:2 he redeemed mankind, with the loss of his own life. Unto whom Jephthah after a sort is like, who brought the Israelites into liberty, & that to his great danger, which he declareth by this form of speaking: I have put my life in my hands, that is, I have not refused to endanger my life. Wherefore the Ephraimites were most ingrate, towards so great a benefit.
This therefore was due vnto Iiphtah, 1for as muche as he shoulde haue had either the highest place, or next vnto the highest, among those that had well deserued of the publike wealth. For first thou seest some, whiche when they bestowe §1benefits, haue onely a respect vnto them selues. So doo shepeheards, neateherds and swineheardes, when they prouide pastour for their cattel, which they haue charge ouer: for there they hunt onely for their owne gayne and commoditye. Otherwise they haue no loue to Oxen, shepe and swine. There be others which