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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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It is before showed by what means Barak gathered his men together, namely by an oration of much likelihood and of much efficacy which was of so great strength with these tribes,1 that there came of them ten thousand men unto him, neither would God (as it appeareth by the words of Deborah) have any more. Hereby we see that the Counsels and words of men are so far forth fruitful, as the predestination or will of GOD hath before appointed. Wherefore Luke in the Acts of the Apostles feared not to write: And they believed as many as were ordained to everlasting life. Some translate this Hebrew word Bergeliu, footmen, and others, after him. But as for that matter we will not much contend: because if they followed the feet of Barak, it is a token, that they also were footmen, neither were the Israelites wont to be of any great force on horseback, for as they were by GOD forbidden to keep any great number of Horses. And when they should go up the mount, though they ⟨p. 98⟩had ben horsemen, they could not have ben so apt in those places. Farther this also maketh with it, for straight way is used the same kind of speech, when Sisera leapt out of his chariot, & would have fled away on foot. But thereof we will speak in his place.
It is before shewed by what meanes Barac gathered his men together, namely by an oration of much likelyhood and of muche efficacy whiche was of so great strength with these tribes,1 that there came of them ten thousand men vnto him, neither would God (as it appeareth by the wordes of Deborah) haue any more. Hereby we see that the Counsels and wordes of men are so farreforth fruitfull, as the predestination or will of GOD hath before appoynted. Wherefore Luke in the Actes of the Apostles feared not to write: And they beleued as many as were ordeyned to euerlastyng lyfe. Some translate this Hebrew worde Bergeliu, footemen, and others, after hym. But as for that matter we wyll not muche contend: bycause if they followed the feete of Barac, it is a token, that they also were footemen, neyther were the Israelites wonte to be of any great force on horsebacke, for as they were by GOD forbidden to kepe any greate number of Horses. And when they should go vp the mounte, thoughe they ⟨p. 98⟩