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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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4 But he that will know more at large the properties of the holy scripture, 1let him read the 19 psalm; there they be described, both with marvellous brevity, and great elegance. First the law of the Lord is called Temima; that is, immaculate & perfect. Secondly it is affirmed, that it doth restore the soul; and that is not to be looked for in profane learning. Thirdly it is called a sure testimony of the Lord; whereas mans counsels are evermore variable and inconstant. It teacheth the simple and ignorant; whereas other knowledges do instruct only the prudent and sharp witted hearers. Moreover, the law of the Lord is right, and hath nothing crooked, awry, or unjust; as in every part of mans law is espied. Also it rejoiceth the hart, even with such a gladness as is chaste and holy.
4 But he that will knowe more at large the properties of the holy scripture, 1let him read the 19 psalme; there they be described, both with maruelous breuitie, and great elegancie. First the lawe of the Lord is called Temima; that is, immaculate & perfect. Secondly it is affirmed, that it doth restore the soule; and that is not to be looked for in prophane learning. Thirdlie it is called a sure testimonie of the Lord; whereas mans counsels are euermore variable and inconstant. It teacheth the simple and ignorant; whereas other knowledges doo instruct only the prudent and sharpe witted hearers. Moreouer, the lawe of the Lord is right, and hath nothing crooked, awrie, or vniust; as in euerie part of mans lawe is espied. Also it reioiceth the hart, euen with such a gladnes as is chast and holie.
- 1The properties of the scripture out of the 19 psalm. Psal. 19, 8.The properties of the scripture out of the 19 psalme. Psal. 19, 8.