A68840:1867
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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Farther, of what power I pray you speaketh Paul? Not undoubtedly of Bishops or Archbishops, but of that power which beareth the sword. He doth not without a cause (saith he) bear the sword. He speaketh of that power to whom tribute is paid. For for this cause (saith he) ye pay tribute. But Bishops neither bear sword, nor exact tributes of the people. Wherefore Paul speaketh not of them. And though Germany Bishops bear the sword, and do gather tributes and customs, they do not that in respect that they are Bishops, but in respect that by accidens they have the civil power adjoined unto them: how rightly, let them see to it. But it is manifest that Paul spake of the Civil power, unto which he commanded that every soul should obey. Neither is the interpretation of Origene probable, wherein he affirmeth, that Paul said: Every soul,1 and not every spirit. Because (saith he) the spiritual man is moved with no affections, neither possesseth he any thing in the world. Wherefore he is not subject at all unto the outward power. Wherefore Paul commandeth every soul, that is, every carnal man to obey the civil power. But what? Was not Christ spiritual? who was more spiritual? And yet he acknowledged the superior power, and paid tribute. What say you to the Apostles, were not they spiritual? And yet they never exempted themselves from the civil power: yea rather they obeyed and taught others to obey them.
Farther, of what power I praye you speaketh Paul? Not vndoubtedly of Byshops or Archebishops, but of that power whiche beareth the swoorde. He doth not without a cause (sayth he) beare the swoorde. He speaketh of that power to whom tribute is payd. For for this cause (sayth he) ye pay tribute. But Bishops neither beare swoorde, nor exacte tributes of the people. Wherfore Paul speaketh not of them. And thoughe Germany Byshops beare the swoorde, and do gather tributes and customes, they doo not that in respect that they are Byshops, but in respect that by accidens they haue the ciuile power adioyned vnto thē: how rightly, let them see to it. But it is manifest that Paul spake of the Ciuile power, vnto whiche he commaunded that euery soule should obey. Neither is the interpretation of Origene probable, wherin he affirmeth, that Paul sayd: Euery soule,1 and not euery spirite. Bycause (sayth he) the spirituall man is moued with no affections, neither possesseth he any thyng in the world. Wherfore he is not subiect at all vnto the outward power. Wherfore Paul commaundeth euery soule, that is, euery carnall man to obey the ciuile power. But what? Was not Christ spirituall? who was more spirituall? And yet he acknowledged the superior power, and payd tribute. What say you to the Apostles, were not they spirituall? And yet they neuer exempted thēselues from the ciuile power: yea rather they obeyed and taught others to obey them.