A68840:1543
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 are we come to the warlike feats of Samson, which he wrought for the health of his people, and first is set forth unto us, how he sought him a wife. He went down to Thimnath. But why he went thither it is not written. Some say that he went down to a certain solemnity or feast day. But it is more likely that there was then some assembly, either civil or warlike, as it is accustomed. At that time the Philistines reigned over the Hebrews. And he saw there a maid, and desired earnestly to have her given him to wife. This thing to do he was moved by faith: for the word of the Lord did to that stir up his mind. For (as we shall afterward know) these things were done by the will of God. The Epistle to the Hebrews numbereth Samson among those which pleased God by faith. This is notable and worthy to be marked, that a young man, although he exceedingly loved the maiden, yet durst he not speak any thing of matrimony, without the knowledge and will of his Parents. He returneth home, he prayeth them to give her him to wife. This was to honour his Parents.
NOw are we come to the warlike feates of Samson, whiche he wrought for the health of his people, and first is set foorth vnto vs, how he sought hym a wyfe. He went downe to Thimnath. But why he went thither it is not written. Some say that he went down to a certaine solēnity or feast day. But it is more likely yt ther was thē some assembly, either ciuil or warlike, as it is accustomed. At that time the Philistians raygned ouer the Hebrues. And he saw ther a mayd, and desyred earnestly to haue her geuen hym to wyfe. This thing to doo he was moued by fayth: for the woord of the Lorde did to that styrre vp his minde. For (as we shal afterward know) these thinges were done by the wyll of God. The Epistle to the Hebrues numbreth Samson among those whiche pleased God by fayth. This is notable and woorthye to be marked, that a young man, although he exceedinglye loued the mayden, yet durst he not speake anye thing of matrimonye, wythout the knowledge and wyl of hys Parentes. He returneth home, he prayeth them to geue her hym to wyfe. Thys was to honour hys Parentes.
Some think that Samson was minded to marry this maiden, but upon this condition, to make her first a proselyte, otherwise it had not been lawful for him to have married with a stranger. But in our history there is no such thing red: undoubtedly this seemeth to me to be a certain singular thing, and done by the instinction of god, as shall be afterward more apertly understand. Wherefore we must not curiously search for that matter.