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Commentaries on Judges

Pietro Martire Vermigli 1564
Vermigli's extensive biblical commentary on Judges, providing theological interpretation and practical application of Old Testament narrative for Protestant readers.

EEBO-TCP A68840 (TEI), original spelling, printed page numbers. EEBO 99853035; STC/Wing STC 24670; ESTC S117825

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¶Places of the scripture, which here and there a man shall finde in these Commētaries expounded, or learnedly and wittely alledged: wheras the first number signifieth the chapter, the other the verse or verses of the same chapter, as they be distinguished and set foorth in the Byble printed at Geneua, the most expedite and ready way for speedy finding of the same.

6.2. The sonnes of God saw the daughters of men that they were faire. 15. b. and .285.

47 22 Onely the land of the priestes bought he not. 264.

Non furaberis, Nō occides. 39. b

20 16 Thou shalt not beare false wytnes &c. 87. b.

7.1.2.5. When the Lorde shall geue ye land into thy power. 245

24.3. & .4. The first shal not take agayne a wyfe repudiated, after the second husbands death or diuorsment. 250.

Ezra. 7.24 No tole, tribute, or custome to be laid vpon the priestes. 264

33.16 The kyng is not saued by the multitude. 91. b

78.49 Vexation by sending oute of euil angels. 128. b

82.1 God standeth in the assembly of the Gods. 267. b

91.1 He that dwelleth vnder the helpe. 247

102.22 When the people shall be gathered together, and kynges to serue the Lord. 266

111.10 Feare of the Lorde is the beginning of wysdome. 246. b

Prouerb. 18.23 He that retaineth an aduoutrous woman, is vngodly and a foole. 249. b

66.3 He that sacrificeth a sheepe, is as if he slew a dog. 206. b Ieremy. 1, 10 I haue appoynted thee ouer nacions and kyngdoms. 262.

Ezechil. 17.13 King of Babel had taken an othe of Zedechias. 85. b

18.20 The sun shall not beare the iniquity of the father. 179.

Daniel. 4.24 Peccata tua elcemosynis redime. 72.

Hosea. 1.2. Take thee a wyfe of fornications. 233. b

6.6 I desyred mercy, and not sacrifice. 194.

8.4 They haue set vp a king, but not by me. 256. b

Ecclesiasti. 16.14. He wyll make place to al mercy. 272. b

Baruc. 6.3 When ye shal se gods of gold and syluer. 51.

Mathew. 5.16 That they may se your good works & glorifi. 157 b

5.23 If thou bring thy gift to the altar. 206. b

9.30 See that no man know it.

10.37 He that loueth father and mother more thē me, is not worthy of me. 265.

14.6 But whē Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced. 287. b

16.18 Vpon thys rocke I wyll build my church. &c. & wyll geue the keyes. 149.

17.20 Faith as much as a graine of musterd seede. 130.

17.21 This kinde goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. 276.

21.31 Publicans & harlotes shall go before you into the kingdome of heauen. 232. b

25.41 Go ye cursed into euerlasting fyre, prepared for the deuyl and his angels. 208. b

Marke. 10.4. Moses suffered to write a bil of diuorcement. 233. b

22.35 When I sent you wythout bag or scrip, dyd ye at anye tyme want any thing? 260.

24.39 Feele and see, for a spirite hath not flesh. 209.

10.25 Cornelius met Peter, and fel down at his feete. 69. b.

Romains. 3.8 Why do we not euil that good may come thereof. 39. and. 253.

9.3 I would wysh my selfe seperated from Christe, for my brethren. 253. b

11.29 Giftes and calling of God are without repentance. 188. b

1. Corinth. 2.15 He that is spirituall, discerneth all thinges. 262.

6.1 Dare anye of you, hauyng a cause agaynst an other. 256. b

7.5 Defraud not one another, except it be for a time. 94.

7.11 If the womā depart. let her remain vnmaried, or let her bee reconciled. 222. b

7.14 Els were your chyldrē vncleane, but now ar they holy. 182

7.15 If the vnfaithful depart. 86

7.37 He dothe well. &c. that wyll kepe his virgin. 46.

8.4 We know that an Idol is nothing in the world. 69. b

10.24 Non quae sua sunt quaerētes Such as seeke not their owne. 38. b

11.5. Euery woman that prayeth or prophecieth barcheaded. 93

Galath. 1.8. Though we or an angel from heauen. &c. 262

1.15. &c. When it pleased God to reueale his sonne in me. &c. I communicated not with fleshe and bloud. &c. 265

Ephes. 5.18. Be not dronke with wyne. &c. but speake in psalmes &c. and songes. 103

Philip. 4.8. Whatsoeuer things are honest. 250

Collossi. 3.16. Let the woorde of Christe abounde in you. &c. in psalmes. &c. 103 1. Thes. 5.22. Ab omni specie ma la abstinete. Refrain from al apparance of ill. 18. b

1. Timo. 2.1. Supplications, praiers, intercessions, and geuynge of thankes. 44

2.3. Women should be teachers of honest thinges. &c. 93

13.4. Hooremongers and adulterers God wyl iudge. 254. b

Apocal. 19.10. &. 22.8. &. 9. I fell downe to woorshpp before the feete. &c. 69. b

¶The common places contayned in this booke.

OF prediction or treasō. 36. b

Of Sacrifice. 63. b

Of Idolatrye. 68

Of truth and of a lye. 87

Of dissimulacion. 89. b

¶ Whether it be lawfull to lye to preserue the lyfe of oure neighbours. 90

¶ Whether it be lawfull for subiectes to rise against their princes. 90

¶ Whether it bee lawfull for the godly to haue peace with the vngodly. 99

Of musicke and songes. 102

Of visions, or in what sorte and how much God may be knowen of men. 118

Of the affections of enuye and emulacion. 141. b

Of a good intent. 132

Of Matrimonye, and hauing of Concubines. 153. b

Of murther of Parentes or kinsfolkes, called paracidium. 158

Of a fable and apollogy. 159

Of wyne and dronkennes. 161. b

¶ How synne dependeth of God. 166. b

¶ Whether we cā resist the grace of God, or no. 167. b

¶ How God sayth that hee wyll not geue that which he wil giue and contrarily. 174. b

Of bastards and children vnlawfully borne. 177. b

☞ Whether the sonne shal beare the iniquity of the father. 178. b

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Contents

  1. ¶ To the ryght honorable, my most singuler good Lord and Maister the Lord Robert Duddely…
  2. ❧To the noble and most vvoorthy men the Lordes, chiefe gouernours of the Schoole of…
  3. ¶Places of the scripture, which here and there a man shall finde in these Commētaries…
  4. ¶The common places contayned in this booke.
  5. ¶The commentarie of Master Peter Martyr vpon the Booke of Iudges.p. 1
  6. The first Chapter.p. 7
  7. ¶Of Prodition or treason.p. 37
  8. ¶Of Masse.p. 41
  9. Whether it be lawfull for Christiās to dwel with infidels.p. 45
  10. The second Chapiter.p. 59
  11. ¶Of Teares.p. 62
  12. ¶Of Sacrifice.p. 64
  13. ¶Of Idolatry.p. 68
  14. ¶Of a League.p. 74
  15. The thyrde Chapter.p. 76
  16. ¶ Whether God be the cause of synne.p. 78
  17. ¶Of Guile.p. 84
  18. ¶Of Truth and of a Lye.p. 87
  19. ¶Of dissimulation.
  20. ¶Whither it be lawful to lye to preserue the lyfe of our Neyghbours.p. 90
  21. ¶Whither it be lawful for Subiectes to ryse agaynst their Princes.p. 91
  22. ¶The .iiii. Chapter.p. 92
  23. Of the mariage of ministers.p. 94
  24. Whither it be lawful for the godly to haue peace wyth the vngodly.p. 99
  25. ¶The .v. Chapter.p. 105
  26. ¶Of Musicke and Songes.p. 102
  27. The syxt Chapter.p. 112
  28. ¶Of Visions, or in what sorte and how muche God may be knowen of men.p. 118
  29. ¶Of Miracles.p. 126
  30. ¶The vii. Chapter.p. 132
  31. ¶Of Dreames.p. 135
  32. ¶The .viii. Chapter.p. 144
  33. ¶Of the affections of enuy and emulation.p. 142
  34. ¶Of Mercy.p. 142
  35. ¶Of a good Intent.p. 152
  36. ¶Of Matrimony and hauing of Concubines.p. 154
  37. ¶The .ix. Chapter.p. 156
  38. ¶Of Ambition.p. 158
  39. ¶Of murther of parentes or kinsfolkes called Paricidium.p. 158
  40. Of a fable and Apology.p. 160
  41. ¶Of wyne and dronkennes.p. 162
  42. ¶Of Murther.p. 166
  43. ¶How Sinne dependeth of God.p. 167
  44. ¶Whether we can resiste the grace of God, or no.
  45. ¶The .x. Chapter.p. 172
  46. ¶How God sayth that he wyl not geue that whych he wyl geue, and…p. 175
  47. ¶The .xi. Chapter.p. 177
  48. ¶Of bastardes and children vnlawfully borne.p. 178
  49. ¶Whither the sonne shall beare the iniquity of the father.p. 179
  50. ¶Of things whych are taken by the ryght of warres.p. 186
  51. ¶Of Prescription.p. 189
  52. ¶Of Custome.p. 189
  53. ¶Of the Vowe of Iiphtah.p. 193
  54. ¶The .xii. Chapter.p. 197
  55. ¶Of Sedicion.p. 197
  56. ¶The .xiii. Chapter.p. 201
  57. ¶Of the vow of the Nazarites.p. 201
  58. ¶Of the visions of Aungels.p. 208
  59. ¶The .xiiii. Chapter.p. 213
  60. ¶Whither it be lawful for children to mary without the consente of…p. 214
  61. ¶Of Playes.p. 219
  62. ¶The .xv. Chapter.p. 223
  63. ¶The .xvi. Chapter.p. 226
  64. ¶Of Whooredome or Fornication.p. 229
  65. ¶The .xvii. Chapter.p. 237
  66. ¶The .xviii. Chapter.p. 231
  67. ¶Of the head of the Churche.p. 231
  68. ¶Of Security.p. 247
  69. ¶ The .xix. Chapter.p. 248
  70. ¶Of the reconciliation of the husband & the wife after that adultery…p. 249
  71. ¶Of a Magistrate.p. 255
  72. ¶The .xx. Chapter.p. 267
  73. ¶Of Merites.p. 272
  74. ¶Of fasting.p. 274
  75. ¶The .xxi. Chapter.p. 280
  76. ¶Of Rapte.p. 283
  77. ¶Of Daunses.p. 286

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