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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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14 But let us see by what means miracles may sometimes be done by wicked men. For there be some, which shall say in the latter time; Have we not cast forth devils in thy name? ⟨p. 69⟩1Have we not prophesied, &c? Unto whom shall be answered; Verily I say unto you, I know you not. These undoubtedly in working of miracles (as it seemeth credible) used prayers, but yet being destitute of faith were neither justified, nor belonged to the kingdom of God. Wherefore it seemeth to be no sure argument, that prayers poured out without faith are not heard. But we must note, that ill men, which by prayers have obtained miracles, were not utterly without faith. For we find, 2that there be three kinds of faith; The first is a faith that consisteth of the opinion and persuasion of man, 3whereby those things that be written in the holy scriptures are believed to be no less true, than are the histories of Livy, Suetonius, and those things which are now written of the new islands: and this kind of faith, in respect of many things, is common both unto Turks and Jews. There is another faith, whereby we being inspired from heaven, do lively and effectually cleave to the promise of Gods mercy; and upon this faith doth our justification consist. Final, the third faith is called the faith of miracles, 4whereby we are neither changed, nor made one hair the better. For it is a moving of the spirit of God, whereby men are stirred up to desire miracles, altogether believing, that it is the will of God that those should be done, & that the thing required should have success. Therefore while they cleave unto this faith, sometime they obtain their request. Which I therefore speak, 5because they do not always so, neither are they always lightened with that inspiration.
14 But let vs sée by what meanes miracles may sometimes be doone by wicked men. For there be some, which shall saie in the latter time; Haue wee not cast foorth diuels in thy name?