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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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8 When he chose new Gods, then was there war in the gates, if there were a shield or spear seen among .40000. of Iraell.
8 When he chosed new Gods, then was ther warre in the gates, if there were a shield or speare sene among .40000. of Iraell.
These words are expounded two manner of ways, and that not unaptly. First, it may be said, that war did then straightway oppress the Jews, and that the enemy also besieged their gates and cities, when they declined unto Idolatry. According to which interpretation the election is referred unto Israel, and ⟨p. 106⟩this word Elohim, shall be the accusative case, so that there is a reason showed of the misery wherewith the Hebrews were afflicted. Undoubtedly they were therefore bruised and made afeard, and also not one of many thousands which durst take a shield, or shake a spear, because they had polluted themselves with idolatry. And Deborah testifieth this to be so true, that she may confirm it even with an oath. Which this particle (If) which is here put declareth moreover we may in this sort interpret it: I Deborah after that I was stirred up of God, there was war in the gates, either of the tents, or else because the Hebrew soldiers which before kept themselves within, were now gone forth of the gates: because god hath now chosen new things, that is, he hath brought in a new show and form of things longing unto the Israelites. Our men durst do nothing hitherto, which now burst forth and assail their enemies. It is god therefore, which hath chosen new things: And this word Elohim in that sense shall be the nominative case. The things which god hath now wrought, are not unworthily called new things: For it is a rare and an unaccustomed thing, that armed soldiers should be vanquished of unarmed men. And the Hebrews were so with out weapons, that not among xl. C. men was found so much as one shield or spear.