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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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10 Now let us in a few words declare the effects of prophecy. The first effect is, the edifying of the church. Therefore Solomon saith in the 29. of Proverbs: When prophecy ceaseth, 1the people be scattered, and with idleness and loitering be quite marred. For prophecy keepeth men in their duty: wherefore Paul saith; 2He that prophesieth, speaketh doctrine, exhortation, and comfort; so that if the ordinary ministration at any time (as it happeneth) be out of course, God raiseth up prophets extraordinarily to restore things into order. 3But it may be doubted, whether prophets do surely know those things to be true, which they foretell: yes verily. For otherwise how could Abraham have found in his hart to slay his son, unless he had been assured of the commandment of God. Wherefore in that they be prophets, they be sure of that which they say; I ad, in that they be prophets. For as being men they may both err, & be deceived. In Parilip. David told Nathan that he would build up a temple unto the Lord. 4Then Nathan the prophet, as if he allowed the kings mind, bad him do that which seemed good to his own eyes; but afterward he received from the mouth of God, that the same work pertained to Solomon: therefore Nathan as man, erred: but God forthwith called him home. This much sufficeth for the effects of prophesying. One only thing I will ad. 5It is written in Ecclesiasticus that the bones of Elisha the prophet did prophesy, because by the raising up of a dead man, 6they gave testimony of Elisha doctrine; but we must not seem to call that a prophecy, for then shall all miracles be prophesies.
10 Now let vs in a few words declare the effects of prophesie. The first effect is, the edifieng of the church. Therefore Salomon saith in the 29. of Prouerbs: When prophesie ceaseth, 1