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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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116 Now on the other side let us consider the means, whereby signs are unworthily and unjustly desired. First there are some, which desire miracles, because they are not well persuaded of the power, goodness, and providence of God; nor seek any thing else but to have an experiment of those things; neither do they rest upon the doctrine of the holy scriptures, which manifestly and amply teach us all those things. Wherefore they are justly to be reprehended, seeing they be more ready to give credit unto miracles, than unto the word of God. 2Wherefore Abraham answered unto that rich man, which was tormented in the flames of fire, (when he desired that Lazarus might be sent unto his brethren, least they also should be thrust forth unto the same punishment) They have Moses and the prophets. By which words is manifestly declared, that we must rather believe the holy scriptures, than miracles. There be others also, which desire miracles, to the intent they might have to serve the flesh more delicately, and to satisfy their naughty lusts. 3Of which fault the Hebrews are accused, for that in the desert, when very great abundance of Manna was ministered unto them they desired flesh, because they might live more delicately in that wilderness. Finally, some desire miracles, to the intent they may fulfil vain curiosity. 4For as Pliny saith; The nature of man is most greedy of new things: and therefore it seems, that they would use miracles, as it were plays and pastimes to sport themselves withal. After this manner did Herod expect miracles of Christ. 5For when he was brought unto him, he desired to feed and delight that curiosity of his, with strange signs. Now I suppose it is manifest, after what sort a requiring of signs is forbidden, and that sometimes it is lawful to demand them.
116 Now on the other side let vs consider the meanes, whereby signes are vnwoorthilie and vniustlie desired. First there are some, which desire miracles, bicause they are not well persuaded of the power, goodnesse, and prouidence of God; nor séeke any thing else but to haue an experiment of those things; neither doo they rest vpon the doctrine of the holie scriptures, which manifestlie and amplie teach vs all those things. Wherefore they are iustlie to be reprehended, séeing they be more readie to giue credit vnto miracles, than vnto the word of God.