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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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But here they trifle and say, that they do not think so, but that God him self which heareth their prayers doth open unto the Saints, what is required of them. But thus I answer, that they deceive both them selves, and also others. For they know not whether God will show unto the Saints their vows or prayers. Wherefore the prayers which they pour out cannot lean unto faith, which ought to be certain and without doubt.
But here they trifle and say, that they doo not thinke so, but that God hym selfe which heareth their prayers doth open vnto the Sayntes, what is required of them. But thus I aunswer, that they deceaue both them selues, and also others. For they knowe not whether God wyll shewe vnto the Sayntes their vowes or prayers. Wherfore the praiers which they poure out cannot leane vnto faith, which ought to be certaine and without doubt.
They bring also a feigned lye of the glass (as they say) of the divine essence, ⟨p. 69⟩wherein the Saints behold all things.1 But this their feigning hath no foundation in the holy Scriptures. Furthermore, seeing they will needs have it so, admit it were as they feign it to be. Yet should they be compelled to grant that that their glass hath not a natural representing but a voluntary, so that there the Saints can see that only which GOD will have seen: Otherwise without any exception the Saints might there see all things: which is both false, and also most manifestly resisteth the holy Scriptures. Because, of that day (sayeth the Lord) neither do the Angels know, which yet do see the face of the Father. Moreover the Papists do not after this manner call upon Saints: for if they did they should say thus, Cause O God that this or that Saint may know those things which I desire of him, and that he may be with me, and grant me that which I desire. But they do clean contrarily, O Saint Peter (say they) Saint Paul pray for me, bring this or that to pass for me. Wherefore they think that the saints do altogether hear & understand their voices, which thing if they thought not, then were their doings utterly foolish.