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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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1There is an other division of miracles: because some of them do only move admiration; as did the lightnings and thunders upon mount Sinai; the turning of the suns shadow in the time of Hezekiah; the transfiguration of the Lord upon the mount. And some (besides the wonder of them) do bring a present commodity unto men; as when by Aaron's rod, drink was given out of the rock; 2when Manna reigned down from heaven; & when the sick were healed by the Lord and his apostles. Sometimes miracles bring punishment and harm to those that offend; 3as when Ananias and Zaphyra died at the words of Peter; 4when Elymas the conjurer was stricken blind by Paul; and when by him others were delivered unto satan to be tormented. 5Herein also miracles are divided, that some of them are obtained by prayers. 6For so did Elijah and Elisha; namely by prayer they restored their dead to life; Moses, by making intercession for Pharaoh, delivered him from frogs and divers other plagues. And other miracles are wrought by commandment and authority: 7Joshua commanded the sun to stay his course; the Lord Jesus commanded the winds; 8and Peter said unto the lame man, In the name of Jesus Christ rise up and walk. And there be some other miracles done, and yet neither by prayer nor by commandment; but come of their own accord, the righteous themselves being otherwise occupied: even as when the shadow of Peter, as he walked, did heal the sick; 9and when the handkerchiefs that came from Paul cured sick folk.