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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 say the adversaries: we therefore do these things,1 because we have by experience proved that they please god: for as much as he there worketh miracles. I know in deed that god hath sometimes wrought miracles by saints, and such as were dead.2 For the bones of Elisha by the touch of them restoreth one being dead to life. And the same Elisha used the cloak of Elijah to divide the waters of the rivers, that he might make the more expedition on his journey. But god doeth therefore work these things sometimes, that the doctrine of the Prophets and the Apostles which was the very word of god might be confirmed. And yet the Scripture declareth not that there was any invocation made either unto Elijah or Elisha when those miracles were done. But for as much as the Papists by these their invocations seek not the confirmation of the doctrine of the Gospel,3 but rather are diligent about this, to establish superstitions, those miracles which they boast of, are to be referred rather unto the devil than to God. For Satan seeketh for nothing so much, as to lead men away from the sincere worshipping of GOD. This undoubtedly was assayed by the enchanters of Pharaoh, and that such things should sometime happen unto us by Antichrist,4 Paul hath faithfully admonished the Thessalonians. But thou wilt say that the devil can not do these things unless God will and permit. I grant that. And why it is his will so, there are two causes set forth in the Scriptures.
But say the aduersaries: we therfore do these things,1 bicause we haue by experience proued yt they please god: for as much as he there worketh miracles. I know in dede that god hath sometimes wrought miracles by sainctes, and such as were dead.2 For the bones of Elizeus by the touche of them restoreh one being dead to lyfe. And the same Elizeus vsed the cloke of Elias to deuide the waters of the riuers, that he myght make the more expedition on his iourney. But god doeth therefore woorke these thinges sometymes, that the doctrine of the Prophetes and the Apostles whiche was the very woorde of god might bee confyrmed. And yet the Scripture declareth not that there was any inuocation made eyther vnto Elias or Elizeus when those miracles were done. But for as muche as the Papistes by these their inuocations seeke not the confyrmation of the doctrine of the Gospell,