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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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And that the family of the Kenites dwelled long among the Amalekites or very nigh adjoining unto them, the first book of Samuel testifieth, where it is written that Saul called forth the Kenites, least he should have destroyed them together with the Amalekites. Wherefore it seemeth that part of the Kenites dwelled with the Amalekites, & part with the Israelites, of which both of them were always most friendly to the Hebrews. And god declareth that he had excellently adorned them in their public wealth, & that with three principal gifts. ⟨p. 29⟩For they excelled in the study & knowledge of the law.1 They were also notable in obtaining of a great victory. Lastly they lived virtuously and godly. And concerning the study of the law, wherein they flourished, the first book of Paralipomenon §1and second chapter toward the end, is a witness unto them. For there is mention made of them with the family of Jambs, that is, of Othoniel, and they are said to have been Scribes: whereby it appeareth that the tradition of the Hebrews is not to be despised, that in the doctrine of the law, they were the disciples of Othoniel: for they are reckoned in his family. And it is a very common thing, to count disciples in the place of children.2 Jerome also in his questions upon Paral. alloweth this opinion, which (as it is said) seemeth to agree with the scriptures. Neither do I think that for any other cause there is mention made of them in this place among the acts of Othoniel, 3but only because they lived together always with his family most lovingly. They are also counted with the tribe of Judah, although they were not of the stock of the Israelites. Wherefore they amongst other were a figure of the calling of the Gentiles. The other notable ornament of theirs in that public wealth was that §2noble victory, which is declared in the .4. chap. of this book. For Jael, the wife of Aber the Kenite slew Sisera the captain of war of Jabin king of Canaan, and God would by the hand of a woman of this family grant great health to the Israelites. Lastly that they were well mannered, and observers of their fathers