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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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first, 1because faith is wanting: secondly, for that it is done curiously; when as neither necessity, nor any profit doth require.
first, 1bicause faith is wanting: secondlie, for that it is doone curiouslie; when as neither necessitie, nor anie profit dooth require.
- 1After chap. 8, art. 117, and part. 2, ch. 4, art. 54.
Augustine in his book of confessions, the 36. chapter, hath these words; When signs (saith he) are craved, not for salvation sake; but to make a proof or trial, God is tempted. And in his book De vera religione, the 38. chapter, he saith, that There was no cause, why Christ should cast himself down headlong from the pinnacle of the temple, except for trial sake, which had been to tempt God. But it fared not thus with Jonathan; for first, he wanted not faith; secondly, he was led through necessity, and great profit; namely, that he might understand the will of God: he believed that all those things were ruled by his mighty power, and that the tongs even of ungodly men were stirred up to speak by him. And therefore it followeth, 1that The Philistines voice was heard, as an oracle of God. For the government of God is not restrained to the elect only; but the affections, sayings, and doings even of wicked men, are directed by him, to serve his glory. Doubtless the Egyptians were naughty people; 2yet GOD wan their goodwill towards the Jews, at their departure out of Egypt; so as they were content to lend them both garments, plate, and jewels, as well gold as silver. 3