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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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Now on the contrary part let us consider after what manner miracles are unworthily and unjustly desired. First there are some,1 which therefore desire miracles, because they are not well persuaded of the power, goodness and providence of god, neither seek they any thing else, but to have a trial of those things. Neither are they content with the doctrine of the holy scriptures, which manifestly and amply teach all these things. Wherefore justly are they to be reproved, forasmuch as they be ready rather to believe miracles, than the word of god. Wherefore Abraham answered unto that rich man which was tormented in flames of fire, when he desired that Lazarus might be sent unto his brethren, that they also should not be thrust down into the same punishments: They have Moses and the Prophets. By which words is manifestly declared, that we must rather believe the holy scriptures, than miracles. There are other also, which for this cause desire miracles, that they may live more pleasantly as touching the flesh, and to satisfy their wicked lusts. Of which fault the Hebrews are accused, because in the desert, when very great abundance of Manna was ministered unto them, they desired flesh, that they might live the more pleasantly in that wilderness. Lastly, some desire miracles for this intent, to satisfy their vain curiosity. For (as Plinius hath said) the nature of man is most greedy of new things.2 Wherefore they seem to desire miracles as plays and pastimes to sport them selves withal. In that manner looked Herod for miracles of Christ: for when he was brought unto him, he desired to feed and delight his curiosity with miracles. Now I suppose it is manifest, how it is forbidden to desire signs, and how it is lawful sometimes to desire them.
Nowe on the contrary parte let vs consider after what maner miracles are vnworthely and vniustly desired. First there are some,1 whiche therfore desire miracles, bicause they are not wel persuaded of the power, goodnesse and prouidence of god, neither seeke they any thing els, but to haue a trial of those things. Neither are they contente with the doctrine of the holy scriptures, which manifestly and amply teache all these thinges. Wherefore iustly are they to be reproued, for asmuch as they be ready rather to beleue miracles, than ye worde of god. Wherfore Abraham aunswered vnto that riche man whiche was tormented in flames of fire, whē he desired that Lazarus might be sent vnto his brethren, that they also should not be thrust downe into the same punishementes: They haue Moses and the Prophetes. By which wordes is manifestly declared, that we must rather beleue ye holy scriptures, thā miracles. There ar other also, which for this cause desire miracles, that they may liue more pleasauntly as touching the flesh, and to satisfie their wicked lustes. Of which faulte the Hebrues are accused, bycause in the deserte, when very great aboundance of Manna was ministred vnto them, they desired fleshe, that they might lyue the more pleasauntly in that wildernesse. Lastly, some desire miracles for this entent, to satisfie theyr vayne curiosity. For (as Plinius hath sayd) ye nature of mā is most gredy of new things.