A68840:1834
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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Before I come to confute this their most shameless boasting, I think it expedient briefly to speak of the two manner of powers: of the Ecclesiastical power I say, and civill. In that it is said that the Ecclesiastical power is preferred before all civil functions, it is somewhat that they say, if it be rightly and aptly understand. All ecclesiastical power cleaveth unto the word of God, so that without it is none: but the word of the Lord is a rule common, whereby all things ought both to be directed and be tempered.1 For it teacheth in what manner the outward sword and public wealth ought to be governed. And generally also it showeth how allthings ought to be done of all men. So Ambrose (whom ⟨p. 258⟩Theodosius the Emperor raged to cruelly, and without all consideration against the Thessalonians) persuaded him, that in all punishments of death, there should be .xxx. days space after the sentence given, least the Magistrate should do those things in a rage and fury, whereof although he afterward repented him, yet they could not be amended. So many Bishops, oftentimes in things most weighty, showed forth their authority, and many times either put away cruel wars, or else pacified them, & out of the word of God preached among them. Wherefore the Ecclesiastical power after this manner comprehendeth allthings, because out of the word of God it findeth how to give counsel in all things. For there is nothing in the whole world, whereunto the word of God extendeth not it self. Wherefore they are far deceived, which use to cry:2 what hath a Preacher to do with the public wealth, what hath he to do with wars? what with Poticaries? what with Cooks? But let them tell me, when the Minister of the word perceiveth the law of God to be violated in these things, why should he not reprehend them by the word of God? Why should he not admonish them? Why should he not exhort them to cease from sin?3 Nndoubtedlye it is his duty to correct sinners, not in deed with the sword, or punishing by the purse, not by imprisonment, not by banishment, but after his own manner, that is by the might and power of the word of God.
Before I come to confute this their most shameles boasting, I thinke it expedient briefly to speake of the two maner of powers: of the Ecclesiasticall power I say, and ciuill. In that it is sayd that the Ecclesiastical power is preferred before al ciuil functions, it is somwhat that they say, if it be rightlye and aptlye vnderstand. All ecclesiasticall power cleaueth vnto the woorde of God, so that without it is none: but the woord of the Lorde is a rule common, whereby all thinges ought both to be directed and be tempered.