A68840:1763
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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But are we so made of God, that we can in no place be secure?1 Not so undoubtedly. For there is an other good and laudable Security, which (as Augustine saith) consisteth in the promises of God, and is taken hold of by faith. This engendereth not luskishnes or sluggishness, but cheerfulness and diligence. Of it David hath very well sung in his four score and eleven Psalm: He which dwelleth in the help of the most highest, shall abide in the protection of the God of heaven. Where as it is written in the latin Adiutorio, that is, in the help, the Hebrew word signifieth a cover or secrete place, which no man taketh hold of, but he which hath faith in the promises of God. By that buckler we are defended, with that shadow we are covered against all hurt: this is the Security of faith, and of the spirit, which cleaveth unto the word of God.2 And therefore it cannot be but commended. But the other Security is of the flesh, and therefore it is execrable and detestable. Against it are set forth most manifest commandments of Christ, namely that we should always pray, knock, seek, and watch: for the day of the Lord will come like a thief. If the good man of the house knew what time the thief would come, he would undoubtedly watch, neither would he suffer his house to be invaded. We ought always to pray and watch, because although the spirit be ready, yet the flesh is weak. Paul admonisheth us to put on the armour of God, that we may resist in the evil day. Stand (saith he) with your loins girded with the girdle of truth, putting on thee the breast plate of righteousness, and having shoes on your feet, to be ready to the Gospel of peace, above all things taking unto you the shield of faith, whereby ye may quench all fiery darts of that evil one, and take unto you the sallet of health, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. So doth Peter also arm us against security, in his first Epistle, the fifth chapter: The Devil (saith he) your enemy goeth about like a roaring Lyon, seeking whom he may devour: resist him being perfect in faith.
But are we so made of God, that we can in no place be secure?1 Not so vndoubtedly. For there is an other good and laudable Securitye, whyche (as Augustine sayth) consisteth in the promises of God, and is taken holde of by fayth. Thys engendreth not luskishnes or sluggishnes, but chearefulnes and diligēce. Of it Dauid hath very well soong in hys foure score and eleuen Psalme: Hee which dwelleth in the helpe of the most highest, shall abide in the protection of the God of heauen. Where as it is wrytten in the lattine Adiutorio, that is, in the helpe, the Hebrue woord signifieth a couer or secrete place, whiche no man taketh hold of, but he which hath faith in the promises of God. By that buckler we are defended, with that shadowe we are couered agaynst all hurt: this is the Security of faith, and of the spirite, which cleaueth vnto the woord of God.