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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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33 Then all the Midianites, and the Amalekites, and the children of Kedem were gathered together, and pitched their tents in the valley of Jezreel. 34 And the spirit of the Lord did put on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, and Abiezer was gathered together after him. 35 And he sent messengers through out all Manasseh, and he also was joined with him. And he sent messengers unto Asher and Zebulon, and to Naphtali, and they came up to meet him.
33 Then al the Madianites, and the Amalekites, and the children of Kedem were gathered together, and pitched their tentes in the valley of Iszreel. 34 And the spirite of the Lorde did put on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, and Abiezer was gathered together after hym. 35 And he sent messengers through out al Manasseh, and he also was ioyned wyth hym. And he sent messengers vnto Aser and Zebulon, and to Nephthali, and they came vp to meete hym.
When the uproar & seditions were pacified, which were stirred up for a thing godlily done of Gideon, God provided that occasion should be given, whereby he might by Gideon give unto the Israelites the victory against their enemies. That thereby at the last they might understand with how much godliness and profit, the worshipping of Baal was taken away. In the coming of the enemies the spirit of the Lord did put on Gideon, the spirit I say of strength, as the Chaldee Paraphrast interpreteth. God had before appointed Gideon for a saviour of the Hebrews, now when he should go forth unto the battle, he suffereth him not to go unarmed, but endueth him with his spirit. The Metaphor of putting on is derived of garments, which are put upon the body. The spirit of the Lord therefore is inwardly hidden in the outward man, and so worketh by him, as though he had put him on. And this is a phrase of speech very much used in the scripture, and especially in this book. This did the Angel signify should come to pass, when he said unto Gideon: Go in this strength, and deliver the Jews from the Midianites. Now is it brought to pass that Gideon is endued with the spirit of strength. For this was that power and might of God, wherewith in the old time he delivered the fathers. He blew a trumpet, and Abiezer followed him, which in deed was marvellous, forasmuch as they were so angry for the overthrowing of Baal. But their minds were by the inspiration of God changed. For when they saw that the Idol did to him no hurt, they began to have a good opinion of him. The whole tribe of Manasseh followed him, also Zebulon, Asher, Naphthali. Gideon alone was called, but yet he would not fight with his enemies alone. For faith refuseth not humane help which justly may be had: for godly men are not by faith stirred up to tempt God.