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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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Furthermore they are now called enemies unto God, for our sakes: but called friends, because of their fathers. The same Augustine in his Questions upon the Gospel, the second book and xxxiii. Question (if that these books be of Augustine his writing) when he interpreteth the parable of the prodigal son, he sayeth that that son signifieth the Gentiles. For it is written, that he departed into a far country, because the Ethnics were so far departed from God, that they openly worshipped Idols, and with open profession.
Furthermore they are now called enemyes vnto God, for our sakes: but called frends, bycause of their fathers. The same Augustine in hys Questions vppon the Gospell, the second boke and xxxiii. Question (if that these bookes be of Augustine his writing) when he interpreteth the parable of the prodigal sonne, he sayeth that that sonne signifyeth the Gentiles. For it is written, that he departed into a farre countrey, bycause the Ethnikes were so farre departed from God, that they openly worshipped Idoles, and with open profession.
But the elder son, by whom was shadowed the people of the Hebrews, went not so far. And although he were not in his Fathers house, which is the Church, he dwelled for all that in the field. For the Jews are exercised in the holy Scriptures which they do not rightly understand, nor yet ⟨image 64⟩with that spiritual sense wherein the Church of Christ taketh them, but in an earthly and carnal sense. Wherefore they are not unaptly said to be in the field. This Elder son entereth not at the beginning into the house of his Father, but in the latter days he shall also be called and come.
But the elder sonne, by whome was shadowed the people of the Hebrewes, went not so farre. And although he were not in hys Fathers house, whiche is the Churche, he dwelled for all that in the fielde. For the Iewes are exercised in the holy Scriptures whiche they doe not ryghtlye vnderstande, nor yet ⟨image 64⟩