A68840:1839
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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Farthermore, we must add that Ministers are subject unto the Magistrate, not only as touching those things which I have rehearsed, but also (as I before signified) concerning their function. Because if they teach not right, neither administer the Sacraments orderly, it is the office of the Magistrate to compel them to an order, and to see that they teach not unpurely, and that they mingle not fables,1 or that they abuse not the Sacraments, or deliver them otherwise then the Lord hath commanded. Also if they live naughtily and wickedly, let them put them out of the holy ministry. This did Solomon, who dejected Abiathar, and substituted Sadok in his room, as it is written in the first book of Kings, the second chap. And in the new Testament, Justinian displaced Siluerius & Vigilius, which thing I doubt not but other princes did sometimes. But how justly, I will not presently declare: this one thing I will say, that that ⟨p. 259⟩thing was lawful for them in the causes now alleged. But some man will say, that I speak now of the fact, and not of the right. Yea but I speak also of the right. For the king ought to have with him the law of God written, because he is ordained a keeper, not only of the first table, but also of the latter.2 Wherefore he which offendeth in any of them both, falleth into his power. But although a king may remove an unprofitable and hurtful bishop, yet can not a bishop on the other side put down a king, if he offend. John in deed reproved Herod, but he displaced him not of his kingdom. Ambrose and Innocent excommunicated Emperors: but they went no farther. Yea and Christ called Herod a wolf, but he took not away from him his kingdom, and he payed tribute unto Tiberius, a most wicked Tyrant, neither was he at any time author to any man to shake of his yoke. Wherefore let Popes take heed by what right as they lust them selves, they put Kings and Emperors out of their place. This thing did neither any of the Prophets, nor the Apostles, nor Christ.
Farthermore, we must adde that Ministers are subiect vnto the Magistrate, not onely as touching those thinges which I haue rehearsed, but also (as I before signified) cōcerning their function. Bicause if they teache not right, neither administer the Sacramentes orderly, it is the office of the Magistrate to compel them to an order, and to see that they teache not vnpurelye, and that they myngle not fables,