A68840:1663
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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Peradventure he will answer, that in respect he is a prince, he doth according to the civil laws, which do not take away harlots out of the dominion of the Romans, yet rather they disdain not to decree something touching their price or reward. In the Digestes de Condictione ob turpem causam, in the law idem etsi: it is decreed, that there can be no requiring again, if thou give any thing unto an harlot. And there is a reason added: because although a harlot do filthily in that she is a harlot, yet she receiveth not filthily, in that she is a harlot. These words are dark, so that they may seem to be a riddle. Farther, in the digests in the title de donacionibus, in the law affectionis gratia, it is decreed, that it is lawful to give as well unhonestly as honestly.1 It is lawful honestly to give, as unto parents, kinsfolks friends &c. Unhonestly, as to harlots. But I would know, by what license that is lawful? Hath god given goods unto men, to cast them upon harlots? But here they confess there is some filthiness: for although it be lawful to give, yet if thou haste promised any thing unto an harlot, thy obligation bindeth thee not, neither can the harlot require thy promise, as it is had in the gloss, in the title de donacionibus, in the •awe ea quae. But there is a doubt, if she receive not filthily, why is it not lawful without filthiness to require it? They answer, that that followeth not: because many things are taken honestly, which are not required honestly. And to that purpose there is cited the law .1. de variis & extraordinariis cognationibus. Wherefore the Pope will by the civil laws not take a way harlots, but receive money of them, which he seeth can not be suffered by the laws of god. But here I will a little reason with him. Undoubtedly he professeth that he is ruler over the civill laws, and in very deed he hath altered many of them, as though he would amend them: when as yet he hath taken away the good, and for the most part hath set evil in their place. Why hath he not amended these laws for the suffering of harlots, when as they are against the law of God? Undoubtedly the true cause why he hath not taken away the laws of harlots, is this, because it should be to much hurtful unto the Popes treasury. For at Rome they measure their laws by profit, and not by honesty.
Paraduenture he will aunswere, that in respect he is a prince, he doth according to the ciuil lawes, which do not take away harlots out of ye dominiō of the Romaynes, yet rather they disdayne not to decree somethinge touchinge theyr price or reward. In the Digestes de Condictione ob turpem causam, in the law idem etsi: it is decreed, that there can be no requiring againe, if thou geue anye thing vnto an harlot. And there is a reason added: bycause although a harlot do filthily in that she is a harlot, yet she receaueth not filthily, in that she is a harlot. These wordes are darke, so that they may seme to be a riddle. Farther, in ye digests in the title de donacionibus, in the law affectionis gratia, it is decreed, yt it is lawful to geueas wel vnhonestly as honestly.