A68840:1689
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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By the same manner of speech it is said under the person of God:1 Equity is mine, judgement is mine, and power is mine: all which things yet he communicateth with men, upon whom he bestoweth them. Wherefore God commanded Samson to revenge the injuries of either, namely of the name of God and his own: for as much as the Philistines had put out his eyes. But for what cause? What, because he had committed whoredom? No undoubtedly:2 but because he was an Israelite, a deliverer and revenger of the people of God. Wherefore Samson avengeth either injury, both that which the Philistines had done unto him self, and that which they had done unto God. When he calleth upon God, he prayeth him to prosper his vocation. And such prayers are wont to be of most efficacy. For what other thing did the Apostles and other brethren pray for (as it is written in the Acts of the Apostles the fourth chapter) then that God would prosper their vocation and office? Give unto thy servants (said they) not to regard their threatenings, grant them boldly to speak thy word. Stretch forth thine hand, that they may work signs. If a man will say, the signs of the Apostles were profitable and healthful, because they delivered and healed the afflicted. But contrarily the sign of Samson tended to the slaughter of his enemies. Wherefore there is not in them both one consideration: I answer, that often times it happeneth so,3 but yet the signs of the Apostles also were sometimes hurtful. For Paul made Elimas the Conjurer blind, and said: Thou Son of the Devil, why pervertest thou the right ways of the Lord? Behold the hand of the Lord is over thee, and thou shalt be blind, and shalt not see. Peter also with his word slew Ananias and Sapphira. Yea and Paul delivered many unto Satan. Wherefore Samson prayeth unto God to make fortunate, and to help his ministry.
By the same maner of speeche it is sayd vnder the person of God:1 Equity is mine, iudgement is mine, and power is mine: all which thinges yet he communicateth wyth men, vpon whom hee bestoweth them. Wherefore God commaunded Samson to reuenge the iniuries of eyther, namely of the name of God and his owne: for as muche as the Philistines had put out hys eyes. But for what cause? What, bicause he had committed whooredome? No vndoubtedlye: