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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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3 And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, for he had .900. chariots of iron, and .20. years he oppressed Israel very sore. 4 And Deborah, a Prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, judged Israel the same time.
3 And the children of Israel cried vnto the Lord, for he had .900. chariottes of yron, and .20. yeares he opressed Israel very sore. 4 And Deborha, a Prophetesse, the wife of Lappidoth, iudged Israel the same tyme.
Both by the things before declared, & also by these which are now spoken of, we may understand the frowardness of mans nature: for unless it be by troubles and adversities bruised and broken,1 it regardeth not God, yea as long as there is any hope of other helps, it neglecteth God and useth them. But when things are past all hope and do separate, then god is required, as a certain holy anchorhold. Wherefore it is no marvel, though the Hebrews deferred their repentance 20. years long. Surely I am persuaded, that they did oftentimes groan and cry. But because they lamented not that they had offended god, and wickedly committed sins, but only desired him to take a way the pain & long punishment, and peradventure murmured against God, therefore were not their prayers heard. But now at the last at the .20. years end, when with faith and godliness they prayed unto God,2 he heard their prayer, and granted them their requests. By this example let us learn that we must never despair of the help of god, although it be deferred. We all in deed desire to be straightway delivered of our troubles: but god in his counsel thinketh not good so soon to take away his punishments. Wherefore that which he hath decreed we also must patiently suffer.