A68840:1833
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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Oh how finely and trimly ordaineth he his tyranny? He calleth him self only spiritual. The Glosser, although he were otherwise gross enough, yet he could not be so much a block, but that he saw that these things were spoken very absurdly. How, saith he, is the Pope spiritual, if he be unpure and wicked? He expoundeth himself by this distinction:1 There is one manner of spiritualty saith he, of the person, and an other of the state. Wherefore if there be any spiritual person, he may reprove all men by a brotherly admonition: but he ought to be reprehended of no man. Because for that he is spiritual, he committeth nothing filthily. But sometimes some person which is not spiritual in life and manners, ought yet to be called spiritual, because of his degree. As are many bishops and Popes: wherefore we must call the bishop of Rome whatsoever he be, spiritual and most holy. But what thing else is this, then to teach us to lye, if they will have a filthy varlet called most holy? Bonifacius at the last concludeth, that all Emperors and Kings must be subject unto his power only. And he addeth a reason: Unless we will together with the Manichees appoint two beginnings: which thing we ought not to do, for Moses said not, in the beginnings, but in the beginning God created heaven & earth.2 Wherefore, saith he, we define, determine, and pronounce, that all men ought of necessity of salvation, to obey the Pope, as the chiefest power. And so he excellently I promise you concludeth that all Ecclesiastical men are exempt from the civil Magistrate.
Oh how finely and trymly ordaineth he his tirannye? He calleth hym selfe onely spiritual. The Gloser, although he were otherwise grose inough, yet hee could not be so much a blocke, but that he sawe that these thinges were spoken very absurdly. How, saith he, is the Pope spiritual, if he be vnpure and wycked? He expoundeth himselfe by this distinction:1 There is one maner of spiritualtye saith he, of the person, and an other of the state. Wherfore if there be anye spiritual person, he may reproue al men by a brotherly admonicion: but he ought to be reprehended of no man. Bicause for that he is spirituall, hee committeth nothing filthely. But sometimes some person which is not spiritual in life and maners, ought yet to be called spiritual, bicause of his degree. As are many bishops and Popes: wherfore we must cal the bishop of Rome whatsoeuer he be, spiritual and most holy. But what thing els is this, then to teache vs to lye, if they wil haue a filthy varlet called most holye? Bonifacius at the last concludeth, that all Emperours and Kinges must be subiect vnto his power onely. And he addeth a reason: Vnles we wil together with the Maniches appoint twoo begynninges: which thing we ought not to do, for Moses sayd not, in the beginninges, but in the beginning God created heauen & earth.