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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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That undoubtedly the Lord meant when he said: The Scribes & Pharisees sit ⟨p. 53⟩on the chair of Moses, and what they say, do ye: but what they do, do ye not. It was lawful therefore for the blessed Virgin, after she was delivered of our saviour, to offer a pair of turtle Doves, or two young Pigeons,1 because it was so commanded in the law. Wherefore let them show unto us that their Mass by them corrupted is commanded by the word of God, and not forbidden, and then will we nothing contend with them in that matter.
That vndoubtedly ye Lord ment when he said: The Scribes & Phariseis sit ⟨p. 53⟩on the chaire of Moyses, and what they say, doo ye: but what they do, do ye not. It was lawful therfore for the blessed Virgin, after she was deliuered of our sauiour, to offer a paire of turtle Doues, or two yong Pigeons,1 bicause it was so commaunded in the law. Wherfore let them shew vnto vs that their Masse by them corrupted is commaunded by the woorde of God, and not forbidden, and then wil we nothing contend with them in that matter.
- 1The Virgin marry might after her delivery offer the oblations required by the law.The Virgin mari might after her delyueri offer the oblations required by the lawe.
Last of all, when they are confuted in these objections, they come to this point, to say: Although it be sin to be present at Mass, yet it is but a light sin, and not to be so severely reproved by us. But when they thus say, why do they not remember, that all since have their weight, not by the nature of the workers,