A68840:1771
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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As touching the history, it is no marvellous or strange thing, that the Levite dwelt as a stranger. For although that Tribe had certain Cities and suburbs appointed it, yet very many of the Levites went to the towns and villages of the other Tribes, to serve them as touching doctrine & counsels: whereof I have a little before somewhat spoken.
As touching the historye, it is no marueilous or straunge thing, that the Leuite dwelt as a straunger. For althoughe that Tribe had certaine Cities and suburbes appointed it, yet very many of the Leuites went to the townes and villages of the other Tribes, to serue them as touching doctrine & counsels: wherof I haue a litle before somwhat spoken.
This man dwelt as a stranger on the side of mount Ephraim. The Hebrew word signifieth a side, a hip or thigh. And by translation it signifieth a region or coast. And this is a very elegant Metaphor, when there is mention made of a mountain. He dwelled therefore on the side of mount Ephraim.
This man dwelt as a straunger on the syde of mount Ephraim. The Hebrewe woord signifieth a side, a hyp or thigh. And by translacion it signifieth a region or coast. And this is a very elegant Metaphore, when there is mencion made of a mountaine. He dwelled therfore on the side of mount Ephraim.
He took a wife a Concubine. By this place is manifestly gathered, that the Concubines of the Fathers were wives. For the Jews were not bound to the laws of the Romans, when as both at this time they were not made, and also they pertained not to that nation. Which I therefore speak because the Romans had Concubines, which were not wives. But the Hebrews sometimes called their wives Concubines, because they were not of the same honour and dignity that their wives were, which had authority in the house. Yea the Master sometimes married his handmaiden, as Abraham married Hagar, Jacob Bilham and Zilpa. Peradventure in contracting of those matrimonies there wanted tables, or some outward ceremonies, wherewith they used to adorn the principal matrimonies. Neither yet was that a let, but that these were matrimonies. Of this thing I have spoken largely before. Wherefore I will at this time cease to go any farther therein.