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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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For we confess that the word unwritten was more ancient, than that which was afterward appointed to letters, and we grant that either conferred together was given to the Church, but in such sort, that the Church (as we have said) can not by any means wrest or change it.1 And this undoubtedly is the second office of the Church, to preach & publish the words committed unto it by God. In which thing it is like a common crier, who although he do publish the decrees of princes and magistrates, yet he is not above the decrees or equal unto them in authority. But his whole office is faithfully to pronounce all things as he hath received them of the princes and magistrates. And if he should otherwise do, he should be counted altogether for a traitor. Wherefore the ministers of the Church ought to care and study for nothing so much as to be found faithful. We acknowledge also the last office of the Church to be,2 that seeing it is endued with the spirit of God, it must therefore discern the sincere & uncorrupted books of holy Scriptures from the counterfeit and Apocrypha, which is not yet to be in authority above the word as many do foolishly dream. For there are very many which can discern the true & proper writings of Plato and Aristotle from other falsely put to them, & yet in comparison of judgement ⟨image 12⟩they are neither of greater learning nor yet of equal, with Plato or Aristotle. And every one of us can easily know God from the devil, & yet are we not to be counted equal with God, & much less can we think that we do excel him. So the Church ought not because of this to prefer faith or authority thereof before the Scriptures.
For we confesse that the worde vnwritten was more auncient, than that which was afterward appointed to letters, and we graunt that either cōferred together was geuen to the Churche, but in suche sorte, that the Churche (as we haue sayd) can not by any meanes wrest or chaunge it.1 And this vndoubtedly is the second office of the Church, to preach & publish the wordes committed vnto it by God. In which thing it is lyke a common crier, who althoughe he do publishe the decrees of princes and magistrates, yet he is not aboue the decrees or equal vnto them in authoritie. But his whole office is faithfully to pronounce all thynges as he hath receaued them of the princes and magistrates. And if he should otherwise do, he should be counted altogether for a traytour. Wherfore the ministers of the Churche ought to care and study for nothing so much as to be founde faithfull. We acknowledge also the last office of the Churche to be,