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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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¶Of Miracles.
IN the end of the chapter two things are to be enquired of. The first is of miracles: the other is, how much or in what sort it is lawful to require them.1
IN the ende of the chapter twoo thinges are to be enquired of. The first is of miracles: the other is, how much or in what sort it is lawful to require them.1
- 1The Etymology of the words.The Etymology of ye wordes.
As touching the first, the Hebrew verb is Pala, or Niphla, which is, it was hard, or marvellous: whereof are derived these nouns Niphlaoth or Miphlaoth. By which words are noted things severed from other, for their dignity or excellency, separated I say, and wonderful. The Grecians call it [Greek or Hebrew], of this verb [Greek or Hebrew], which is to marvel. The Latins call them Miracula, that is miracles, because they are worthy of admiration. They call them also Prodigia monstra, and Portanta, that is wonders, monsters, and things seldom seen, that we should understand that God by these things will show that some certain thing shall come to pass or be done, contrary to the common order of things above hope or expectation.1