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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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1Again they object unto us: If we should do so, as ye would have us to do, either we must fly, or else we shall straight way be put to death. Which thing if it should happen, our churches should be utterly forsaken, & there should be no more there to teach us. Whereunto I answer, every one of us seeth that also. And that more is, it is not hidden from God him self, whose commandment nevertheless we must obey. Let us commit the end unto him, to whom the church belongeth: Let us not doubt but that he will lovingly, & that in time provide for his spouse. Christ said unto Peter when he called him, and he tarried, and demanded what should become of John: If I will that he tarry till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me. We are taught therefore to follow the word of god, whether so ever it call us, and let us commit to the caller the care of other things, which seem to hinder us.2 Furthermore this is not to be overpassed, that that doctrine oftentimes is of more value and more edifieth which is sealed by flight and by death, then that which is set forth only by words. Let us not be afeard though one of us fall or fly. But let us hope that god in his place will raise up very many moe. But if we contemn and long dissemble the light of the truth, and flame of charity which is kindled in the hearts of men, will by little and little be extinguished.
1Againe they obiect vnto vs: If we should do so, as ye would haue vs to doe, eyther we must flye, or els we shal strayght way be put to death. Which thing if it should happē, our churches should be vtterly forsakē, & there should be no more there to teach vs. Wherunto I answere, euery one of vs seeth that also. And yt more is, it is not hidden from God him self, whose cōmaundement neuerthelesse we must obey. Let vs commit the end vnto him, to whom the church belongeth: Let vs not doubt but that he wil louingly, & that in time prouide for his spouse. Christ said vnto Peter when he called him, and he taryed, and demaunded what should become of Iohn: If I will that he tary till I come, what is yt to thee? Follow thou me. We are taught therefore to follow the word of god, whether so euer it call vs, and let vs cōmit to the caller the care of other things, which seme to hinder vs.2