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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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¶Of Security.
But because there is mention made of security, I will speak somewhat largely of it in this place, how it is to be praised or dispraised. Security seemeth to be a contempt of Gods justice, whereby since are punished. If we speak of that, that can never be but vicious. But there is found an other also, which undoubtedly is to be allowed, and is laudable,
BVt bicause there is mencion made of security, I wyl speake somwhat largely of it in this place, how it is to be praysed or dispraysed. Security semeth to be a contempt of Gods iustice, whereby synnes are punished. If we speake of that, that can neuer be but vicious. But there is founde an other also, which vndoubtedly is to be allowed, and is laudable,
1But to make the thing more plain, let us consider three things, Security, Hope, and Desperation. Hope is ever the mean, which ought always to be commended. Security is excess: but Desperation is want. For as in putting away the mercy of God, we are made desperate, so in contemning his justice we become secure. Wherefore we may conclude that Security is a certain immoderate hope.
1But to make the thing more plaine, let vs consider three thinges, Security, Hope, and Desperacion. Hope is euer the meane, whiche ought alwaies to bee commended. Security is excesse: but Desperacion is want. For as in puttyng away the mercy of God, we are made desperate, so in contemning his iustice we become secure. Wherfore we maye conclude that Security is a certaine immoderate hope.