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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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1And yet for all that (to speak a word or two of that by the way) I do not think that we should to much contend, that rites and ceremonies may be all alike, and observed every where, after one manner. But this is to be provided for, that they be not against the word of God, yea rather let them draw unto it as much as may be, and as far as they are able, let them set forth edification, and a decent order. For otherwise it skilleth not whether we receiveth sacrament of the Lords Supper, standing, or sitting, or kneeling, so that the institution of the Lord be kept, and occasion of superstition be cut of. Neither is it any matter when the brethren communicate,2 whither some one place of the holy scriptures be red, or Psalms and thanksgivings be song of the people. Yea I think that this variety in rites much profiteth to bring in a true opinion of ceremonies, namely that all men may understand, that those ceremonies which are not set forth in the holy scriptures,3 are not necessary unto salvation, but may be changed for edification sake as time shall serve. And Augustine to Januarius and to Cassulanus was also of this opinion.
1And yet for al that (to speake a woord or two of that by the waye) I doo not thinke that we should to much contend, that rites and ceremonies may be al alike, and obserued euery where, after one maner. But this is to be prouided for, that they be not against the word of God, yea rather let them drawe vnto it as much as may be, and as farre as they are able, let them set forth edification, and a decent order. For otherwise it skilleth not whether we receauethe sacrament of the Lordes Supper, standing, or sitting, or kneeling, so that the institution of the Lorde be kept, and occasion of superstition be cut of. Neither is it any matter when the brethren communicate,2 whither some one place of the holye scriptures be red, or Psalmes and thankesgeuings be song of the people. Yea I think that this variety in rites much profiteth to bring in a true opiniō of ceremonies, namely that al men may vnderstande, that those ceremonies which are not set forth in the holy scriptures,