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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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Moreover this most of all is to be seen unto,1 that under the pretence of gentleness or friendship they mingle not themselves with ungodly usages no though they were persuaded, that they could that way allure them the easier unto Christ. For the rule of the Apostle must abide unshaken, which is that evil things are not to be committed, whereby good things may happen.
Moreouer this most of al is to be sene vnto,1 yt vnder the pretence of gentlenesse or frendship they myngle not themselues with vngodly vsages no though they were persuaded, that they could that way allure thē the easlier vnto Christ. For the rule of the Apostle must abyde vnshaken, which is that euil thinges are not to be committed, wherby good thyngs may happen.
- 1The third Caution.
They must beware also, that in being conversant with them,1 they seek not their own cause or commodity. For some there are found, which although they make a pretence that they are desirous to have the Gospel spread abroad. Yet nevertheless in very deed follow & seek for their own pleasures, & gain or advantage. Wherefore if there be no hope (which nevertheless can seldom justly happen) of the health of such infidels, we must no longer have to do with them, but so much as either our necessity or theirs requireth: that is, if peradventure they should be very sore sick, and could not be holpen no other way but by our help: or if we our selves should not be able to get things necessary for our living any other where but among them. It shall be lawful also to be conversant with them, as much as natural and civil necessities require, as if they were our princes, fathers, wives or masters & such like. Now resteth to confirm this sentence,