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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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Origene upon the .17.1 chapt. of Matthew hath very well written against this abuse. If at any time (saith he) we must be by these holpen, we must not speak with the spirit, either in adjuring him, or commanding him, as though he heard us, but only let us persevere in giving our selves to prayers and fastings. These words spake he, even then when the invocation of the dead, and worshipping of relics were not used in the church. What would he at this day say if he should see the madness of our times? But to return unto the head of the doubt, I judge that faith goeth before miracles, as touching those which by prayers obtain them, but not as concerning those which stand by, and have not yet believed the preaching which they have heard.
Origene vpon the .17.1 chapt. of Mathew hath very wel written agaynst this abuse. If at any time (sayth he) we must be by these holpē, we must not speak with the spirite, eyther in adiuring hym, or commaunding hym, as though he hearde vs, but onelye let vs perseuere in geuinge our selues to prayers and fastinges. These words spake he, euen then when the inuocation of the dead, and worshipping of reliques were not vsed in the church. What would he at thys day say if he should se the madnes of our times? But to return vnto ye hed of the doubt, I iudge that fayth goeth before miracles, as touching those whych by prayers obtayne them, but not as concerning those whych stand by, and haue not yet beleued the preaching which they haue heard.
- 1Origene
1But let us see by what means miracles may sometimes be done by wicked men. For some shall say in the latter time: Lord, have not we cast out devils in thy name, have not we prophesied &c? Unto whom shall be answered: Verily I say unto you, I know you not. They undoubtedly in working miracles, as it seemeth credible, added prayers, when as for all that they wanted faith, neither were they justified, neither pertained they to the kingdom of God. Wherefore that seemeth not to be firm, that prayers poured out without faith are not herd. But we must note ye ill men which by prayers obtained miracles, were not utterly without faith.