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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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The Prophets declare not the thing after that sort, yea rather they deny that GOD any thing esteemeth outward works without inward godliness. And they every where cry out, that ceremonies without faith, and void of the fear of GOD are a most grievous burden and so troublesome that GOD can not suffer them. Yea and the law it self maketh mention expressedly of the circumcision of the heart: and GOD every where requireth, that we should hear his voice, which undoubtedly is nothing else,1 than by faith to have to do with him. Wherefore faith of the promises and commandments of GOD, ought always to be counted as the root and foundation, which always abideth, when as outward Sacrifices and visible rites should at the length be changed. ⟨p. 75⟩Wherefore it is very manifest, that god would not have them for their own sakes. Howbeit they endured so long as men were endowed with a childish spirit (as Paul speaketh to the Galatians) whilst they lived yet under tutors, & differed yet very little from servants. But when they received a more full grown spirit, then were the sacraments and childish rites (as Augustine sayeth) taken away. It is manifest therefore that the difference between the two leagues is not to be taken of the thing or substance, but of the qualities and proprieties.
The Prophetes declare not the thyng after that sorte, yea rather they denye that GOD any thyng estemeth outwarde workes without inwarde godlynesse. And they euery where cry out, that ceremonyes without fayth, and voyde of the feare of GOD are a moste grieuous burthen and so troublesome that GOD can not suffre them. Yea and the lawe it selfe maketh mencion expressedly of the circumcision of the hearte: and GOD euery where requireth, that we should heare hys voyce, whiche vndoubtedly is nothyng elles,1 than by fayth to haue to do with hym. Wherefore fayth of the promises and commaundementes of GOD, ought alwayes to be counted as the roote and foundation, whiche alwayes abydeth, when as outwarde Sacrifices and visible rites should at the length be chaunged. ⟨p. 75⟩Wherfore it is very manifest, that god would not haue them for their own sakes. Howbeit they endured so long as men were endewed with a childish spirite (as Paule speaketh to the Galathians) whilest they liued yet vnder tutors, & differed yet very litle frō seruaunts. But when they receaued a more ful growē spirite, then were the sacramentes and childyshe rites (as Augustine sayeth) taken awaye. It is manifest therefore that the difference betweene the two leagues is not to bee taken of the thing or substaunce, but of the qualityes and proprieties.