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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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And surely it appeareth a feigned thing, that they feign that he first appeared in Gilgal, and then called the people together to Bochim. For he mought have in Gilgal expressed unto the people those things which he afterward declared in Bochim. Wherefore the Hebrews affirm that this Prophet or Priest received in Gilgal the spirit and inspiration of God, wherewith he was stirred up and appointed to the assembly of the people, which then for certain causes were assembled in Bochim, 1there to express the commandments of God to the people, yea they say that that Prophet was Phinehas the Priest the nephew of Aaron, I mean the son of Eleazar for he was a very severe man, and most zealous of godliness and righteousness. In the book of Numb: it is mentioned how he slew Zamri a prince of the family of Simeon namely for this, because he committed open fornication with a Madianitishe harlot. And the father of the harlot was a prince among the Midianites. And God manifestly allowed the zeal of Phinehas. For he promised him the priesthood of his nation, with an everlasting covenant: and ceased from destroying the people, being mitigated with his noble act. Phinehas therefore was not only godly, but also of a stout and valiant courage. He feared not for gods cause to enter into grievous hatreds, and to put himself to present danger. Wherefore David in the 106. Psalm rehearsing this history commendeth him after this sort: Phinehas stood up and revenged, and the plague ceased, and it was counted unto him for righteousness from generation to generation for ever. Wherefore that act which by his own nature mought have seemed cruel and horrible, did not only please God, and was of him allowed for a just act: but he also delivered the people from a most grievous plague, wherewith they were then vexed. The count of the years if they ⟨image 66⟩be rightly counted is not against this opinion now alleged. Yea and it is found in this self same book, that he was on live, when war was made against the tribe of Benjamin to revenge the wicked act perpetrated in Gabaa. 2Rabbi Salomoh also declareth, that the book which is entitled Sedar Olam, testifieth the same.3 Likewise David Kimhi & the old Hebrews seem to incline to this opinion. But what soever he was, I think it skilleth not much.