A68840:1921
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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We may also hereby learn, that in all matters that we take in hand, three things are chiefly to be required: first that the cause be just which we will defend.1 Farther, that we put not the ability of performing the same in our own strength, but in God: lastly, that we put to our endeavour & diligence. Otherwise to despise the means, whereby we may attain to our purpose, is nothing else than to tempt God. It is not enough to say: I have a good cause, I will commit the residue unto god. We must also stretch out our strengthes, & ad to our diligence: Wherefore we may not put our affiance in any cause, although it be never so just.
We may also hereby learne, that in all matters that wee take in hande, three thinges are chiefly to be required: first that the cause be iust which we will defend.1 Farther, that we put not the abilitye of performing the same in our owne strength, but in God: lastly, that we put to our endeuor & diligence. Otherwyse to despise the meanes, wherby we may attain to our purpose, is nothing els thē to tēpt God. It is not inough to say: I haue a good cause, I will cōmit ye residue vnto god. We must also stretch out our strengthes, & ad to our diligence: Wherfore we may not put our affiance in any cause, although it be neuer so iust.
- 1Three things required in every thing that we take in hand.Three thinges required in euerye thing that we take in hād.
Some man will say: what difference then is there between a just cause, and an unjust?1 Much undoubtedly. For in an unjust cause thou canst not call upon God, or trust that he will be an helper unto thee. For an unjust cause is under the curse of God, and to call upon God to help, it is even like as if I should desire help of a man, to fight against my self. But if the cause be good, every man may put his confidence in God, & call upon him, but yet not in such manner to put hope in the equity of the cause, but that thou mayest hope, that God for his mercies sake will be an aid unto thee.