A68840:1761
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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1And it springeth hereof, either because we attribute to much to our own strength and wisdom, as though by our selves we think that we are able to obtain any thing: or else though we think that it lieth in the mercy of God, yet we suppose that he for our worthiness ought to accomplish it. So do they which promise themselves remission of since, or eternal felicity, although they do no repentance, but live unpurely and wickedly. Or else it springeth hereof, for that we do not believe that there is in God any execution of justice. And this Security whereof we entreat,2 is not only contrary unto Desperation, but also unto the fear of God. For Desperation springeth of to much fear of the justice of God against since: but Security thinketh of nothing at all of that justice. Wherefore Bernardus hath rightly said: Even as the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, so is security the ground of all impiety, and the beginning of foolishness. For the fear of the Lord (as the scriptures testify of it) pertaineth chiefly unto piety and religion. Wherefore in the Acts the .x. chap. Cornelius is called a man religious, and fearing God. Wherefore justly hath security impiety joined with it: & as it springeth of an evil beginning, so also bringeth it forth evil & naughty fruits, as sluggishness, luskishnes, & slothfulness. Therefore they which trust unto themselves, neither seek for help at gods hand, nor yet for aid of men.
1And it springeth hereof, either bicause we attribute to muche to our owne strength and wisdome, as though by our selues we thinke that wee are able to obtaine any thing: or els though we thinke that it lieth in the mercy of God, yet we suppose that he for our worthynes ought to accomplish it. So do they which promise themselues remission of synnes, or eternal felicity, although they do no repentaunce, but lyue vnpurely and wickedlye. Or els it springeth hereof, for that we doo not beleue that there is in God any execution of iustice. And thys Security wherof we entreate,2 is not onely contrary vnto Desperacion, but also vnto the feare of God. For Desperacion springeth of to much feare of the iustice of God against synnes: but Securitye thinketh of nothing at all of that iustice. Wherfore Bernardus hath rightly sayd: Euen as the feare of God is the begynning of wysdome, so is security the ground of al impietye, and the begynning of foolishnes. For the feare of the Lord (as the scriptures testifye of it) pertayneth chefely vnto piety and religion. Wherefore in the Actes the .x. chap. Cornelius is called a man religious, and fearing God. Wherfore iustly hath security impiety ioyned wt it: & as it springeth of an euil beginning, so also bringeth it forth euil & noughty fruites, as sluggishnes, luskishnes, & slothfulnes. Therfore they which trust vnto thēselues, neither seke for helpe at gods hand, nor yet for ayd of men.