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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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1Of the form and end of the curse we have spoken enough. For the form is the destruction of cities, men and beasts, and the consecration of gold, silver, iron, brass, precious stones, and costly things, which were appointed only to the use of the tabernacle. But the end was that they might be monuments of Gods goodness and justice,2 and also an exercise and trial of the Israelites. Now resteth somewhat to speak of the matter and efficient cause thereof.
1Of the forme and end of the curse we haue spoken enough. For the forme is the destruction of cities, men and beastes, and the consecration of gold, siluer, yron, brasse, precious stones, and costly things, which wer appointed onely to the vse of the tabernacle. But the end was that they might be monuments of Gods goodnes and iustice,2 and also an exercise and trial of the Israelites. Now resteth somewhat to speake of the matter and efficient cause therof.
- 1The form of the curse.The forme of the curse.
- 2The end of the same.
The matter was, what soever was found on live in those cities, for all that ought to be killed,1 and the buildings and other garnishings of the city ought to be clean destroyed: but as for the ornaments and riches, they were (as it is said) consecrated unto the worshipping of God. But there is to be marked, that none were vowed unto so horrible a destruction, but such as were already declared ⟨p. 31⟩