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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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¶Of fasting.
Now that we are come to the end of the chapter: Forasmuch as it is said that the Israelites fasted and afflicted themselves before the Lord, I have occasion given me, somewhat to speak of fasting. And to begin from the Etymology of the word, this Hebrew word Tsum signifieth to afflict.1 Wherefore Aben Ezra saith, that wheresoever in the holy scripture is found affliction of the soul, there is understand fasting. There is another word namely Tsama very nigh unto this word, and it signifieth to thirst: for they which fast much, are wont to thirst, because the humours of the body are with hunger and fasting dried up. The Grecians call it [Greek or Hebrew], of this particle primitive [Greek or Hebrew], & [Greek or Hebrew], which is to be strong and firm, because by fasting the strength of the body is diminished. But because this particle [Greek or Hebrew] is rather extensive, it seemeth to signify very firm and very strong, because a man that is fasting, is very firm and constant, so that he had rather suffer grief, then to go from his purpose. Also the Grecians call fasting by an other word [Greek or Hebrew], because they which fast, do bereave themselves of food. For [Greek or Hebrew] signifieth both corn and meat.
NOw that we are come to the end of the chapter: For asmuche as it is sayde that the Israelites fasted and afflicted themselues before the Lord, I haue occasion geuen me, somewhat to speake of fasting. And to beginne from the Etimoligy of the word, this Hebrew woorde Tsum signifieth to afflict.1 Wherefore Aben Ezra sayth, that whersoeuer in the holy scripture is founde affliction of the soule, there is vnderstand fasting. There is a nother word namely Tsama verye ny vnto this word, and it signifieth to thirst: for they which fast much, ar wont to thyrst, bicause the humors of the body ar with hunger and fasting dried vp. The Grecians cal it , of this particle primatiue , & , which is to be strong and firme, bicause by fasting the strength of the body is diminished. But bicause this particle is rather extensiue, it semeth to signify very firm and very strong, bycause a man that is fasting, is verye firme and constante, so that he had rather suffer grief, then to go from his purpose. Also the Grecians cal fasting by an other word , bicause they which faste, doo beriue themselues of foode. For signifieth both corne and meate.