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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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Then sang Deborah and Barak. 1It seemeth that Deborah alone made this ditty: for the spirit of prophecy had pierced her, and not Barak. Howbeit he is joined with her, because even as in the battle he was the Captain, so also among the singers, and those which gave thanks unto God, he was the chief.
Then sang Deborah and Barak. 1It seemeth that Deborah alone made thys ditty: for the spirite of prophecy had persed her, and not Barak. Howbeit hee is ioyned with her, bicause euen as in the battayle he was the Captaine, so also among the singers, and those which gaue thankes vnto God, he was the chiefe.
- 1Who made this song.
In that day. We may thus enterprise, that in the self same day of victory, this song of victory was both made and also song: which liketh me very well, that we might hereby learn straightway to give thanks for the benefits received. For to defer it, as some do,1 it can scarcely be defended from the vice of ingratitude. Neither can the manner of certain men be commended, which to obtain any thing at Gods hands cease not with most importunate vows to pray unto him, but when they have obtained their request, they scarce return unto God, to give him thanks sometimes at the last.
In that day. We may thus enterprise, that in the selfe same day of victorye, this song of victory was both made and also song: which lyketh me verye well, that we might hereby learne straightwaye to geue thankes for the benefites receaued. For to deferre it, as some do,1