A68840:1507
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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Now let us see the other argument of this woman. God would never have showed us these things, if he would have killed us: Forasmuch as he is not wont to make his enemies of his counsel. Thus the wife of Manoah comforteth her fearful husband. But this argument seemeth somewhat obscure, when as Balaam, although he were ungodly, was not ignorant of the Councils of GOD. Christ also saith: Many shall say unto me in that day, have we not Prophesied in thy name? To these things I answer, that GOD did not only foretell unto them things that should ⟨p. 208⟩come to pass for the delivery of the people, but also of the child which they should receive, and of his education. Wherefore seeing he used them as fellow workmen, it was a certain argument, that god had not appointed straightway to kill them. Neither speaketh she here of eternal life, but of this earthly and corruptible life.
Now let vs see the other argument of this woman. God would neuer haue shewed vs these thinges, if he woulde haue killed vs: Forasmuche as hee is not wont to make hys enemies of his coūcel. Thus the wife of Manoah comforteth her fearefull husband. But this argument seemeth somewhat obscure, when as Balaam, althoughe he were vngodlye, was not ignorante of the Councelles of GOD. Chryste also sayth: Manye shall saye vnto mee in that daye, haue wee not Prophesyed in thy name? To these thynges I aunsweare, that GOD didde not onelye foretell vnto them thynges that should ⟨p. 208⟩come to passe for the deliuerye of the people, but also of the childe whiche they should receaue, and of his education. Wherefore seying he vsed them as fellowe workemen, it was a certayne argument, that god had not appointed strayghteway to kyll them. Neyther speaketh she here of eternall life, but of this earthlye and corruptible life.
And the child grew, and his name was called Samson. Hereby we know that Zorah was the name of the place where Samsons fathers was borne. Samson. This Hebrew word Shemesch signifieth the sun, being therefore so called, as though he were of the sun: but for what cause he was so called it is not known. I marvel that Josephus interpreteth Sampson for strong or mighty,