A14350:1084
The Common Places
The common places of the most famous and renowned divine Doctor Peter Martyr divided into four principal parts: with a large addition of many theological and necessary discourses, some never extant before. Translated and partly gathered by Anthony Marten, one of the sewers of her Majesties most honourable chamber.The common places of the most famous and renowmed diuine Doctor Peter Martyr diuided into foure principall parts: with a large addition of manie theologicall and necessarie discourses, some neuer extant before. Translated and partlie gathered by Anthonie Marten, one of the sewers of hir Maiesties most honourable chamber.
Imprinted at London : In Pater noster Rowe, by Henry Denham and Henry Middleton at the costs and charges of Henry Denham, Thomas Chard, William Broome, and Andrew Maunsell, 1583Imprinted at London : In Pater noster Rovve, by Henry Denham and Henry Middleton at the costs and charges of Henrie Denham, Thomas Chard, VVilliam Broome, and Andrew Maunsell, 1583
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19 But that all these things may be the perfectlier understood, 1it shall not be from the purpose; to know what things are required unto a good work, to make it acceptable unto God. First of all, he that doth any good thing, it behooveth him to be moved by the spirit of God: for otherwise, in us, that is, in our flesh dwelleth nothing that is good; and they which be lead by the spirit of God, those be the children of God. Secondly, it behooveth, that faith be present; by which it is understood for a certainty, that the work which we take in hand, is of those kind of things, which God willeth, and by his law hath commanded to be done; 2For whatsoever is not of faith, the same is sin. Neither ought we so to handle the matter, that our own hart should accuse us in that thing which we do. Thirdly, whatsoever we do, the same must be wholly directed to the glory of God: that hereunto chiefly and above all things we have regard, that the praise and glory of God may be set forth by our works; 3Whether (saith Paul) ye eat, or whether ye drink, or what other thing soever ye do, do it to the glory of God. Fourthly, forsomuch as, by reason of th'infirmity, which is grafted in us, there is always some want in our works; yea even in those works, which seem to be done well, it is necessary that the grace and mercy of God, through Christ, be present with us, whereby that defect or want may be supplied.
19 But that all these things may be the perfectlier vnderstood, 1it shall not be from the purpose; to knowe what things are required vnto a good worke, to make it acceptable vnto God. First of all, he that dooth anie good thing, it behooueth him to be mooued by the spirit of God: for otherwise, in vs, that is, in our flesh dwelleth nothing that is good; and they which be lead by the spirit of God, those be the children of God. Secondlie, it behooueth, that faith be present; by which it is vnderstood for a certeintie, that the worke which we take in hand, is of those kind of things, which God willeth, and by his lawe hath commanded to be doone; 2