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.
Peter Martyr Vermigli 1499–1562Imprinted 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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Albeit that the holy Ghost be the only bond that we have with Christ, and the most assured pledge of our salvation, and an undoubted preserver of all things; yet useth he thereunto divers, and those external instruments for into the church he gathereth the elect, and by the ministry of the word and sacraments, and also by the bond and help of discipline, he begetteth us unto Christ, and he feedeth and preserveth us unto eternal life. And herewithall he raiseth up and useth magistrates, as well for the preservation of mans society, and public honesty; as also for the maintenance of piety and service of God: so then this last part comprehendeth an explication of these places.
ALbeit that the holie Ghost be the onelie bond that we haue with Christ, and the most assured pledge of our saluation, and an vndoubted preseruer of all things; yet vseth he thervnto diuers, and those externall instruments for into the church he gathereth the elect, and by the ministerie of the word and sacraments, and also by the bond and helpe of discipline, he begetteth vs vnto Christ, and he feedeth and preserueth vs vnto eternall life. And herewithall he raiseth vp and vseth magistrates, as well for the preseruation of mans societie, and publike honestie; as also for the maintenance of pietie and seruice of God: so then this last part comprehendeth an explication of these places.
THE CHAPTERS AND COMMON PLACES OF THE FOURTH PART.
chapter I OF the catholic church, pag. 1.
Of sundry ministers of the church, 3.
Of calling to the ministry, pag. 9.
Of the dignity and contempt of the ministers, ⟨image 15⟩
pag. 15.
Of the office of pastors, pag. 16.
Of the efficacy of the ministry, 21.
Of the mighty simpleness of the ministry, pag. 25.
chapter II Of receiving or refusing of rewards, gifts and offices, especially by ministers of the Church, pag. 28.
Of the immunity of ecclesiastical men, pag. 32.
chapter III Whether there may be two heads of the church, one visible, and an other invisible, pag. 35.
chapter IIII Of ecclesiastical laws, pag. 41.
An exposition of the place, To obey is better than sacrifice, expounded, pag. 44.
Of traditions, pag. 45.
Of discerning of spirits, Ibidem.
Of the authority of the Councils, Fathers, and Canons, pag. 46.
chapter V Of ecclesiastical discipline, pag. 56.
Of excommunication, pag. 57.
Of order and comeliness in the church, pag. 65.
Of temples and their ornaments, Ibid.
chapter VI Of schism, and whether the professors of the Gospel be schismatics, pag. 68.
What is become of them, which in times past died in the Popes religion, 91.
chapter VII Of sacraments in general, pag. 96.
Of circumcision, pag. 107.
chapter VIII Of baptism, baptising of infants, and holiness of them, pag. 120.
chapter IX Of the dedication of temples, the baptising of bells, of oil, salt, spittle, wax, and other papistical corruptions about baptism, pag. 123.
Of papistical holy water, pag. 138.
chapter X A treatise of the Lords supper, with a preface before the same, pag. 147.
An epitome of the disputation of the Eucharist, against Stephen Gardiner, 198.
chapter XI Of the communion under one kind, pag. 204.
chapter XII Of the Mass, pag. 215.
Of sacrifice, pag. 220.
Another Common place of sacrifice, 223.
Of altars, pag. 225,
chapter XIII Of a magistrate, of the difference between civill & ecclesiastical power, 226.
Of tenths, pag. 235.
chapter XIIII Of the office of magistrates, especially in exercising of judgement, pag. 245.
That the charge of religion belongeth to princes, pag. 246.
Of the clemency of princes, pag. 248.
Whether it be lawful for magistrates to let the guilty go unpunished, Ibidem.
Whether the excuse of David in not punishing of Joab may be allowed, 256.
THE CHAPTERS AND COMMON PLACES OF THE FOVRTH PART.
chapter I OF the catholike church, pag. 1.
Of sundrie ministers of the church, 3.
Of calling to the ministerie, pag. 9.
Of the dignitie and contempt of the ministers, ⟨image 15⟩pag. 15.
Of the office of pastors, pag. 16.
Of the efficacie of the ministerie, 21.
Of the mightie simplenes of the ministerie, pag. 25.
chapter II Of receiuing or refusing of rewards, gifts and offices, especiallie by ministers of the Church, pag. 28.
Of the immunitie of ecclesiasticall men, pag. 32.
chapter III Whether there may be two heads of the church, one visible, and an other inuisible, pag. 35.
chapter IIII Of ecclesiasticall lawes, pag. 41.
An exposition of the place, To obeie is better than sacrifice, expounded, pag. 44.
Of traditions, pag. 45.
Of discerning of spirits, Ibidem.
Of the authoritie of the Councels, Fathers, and Canons, pag. 46.
chapter V Of ecclesiasticall discipline, pag. 56.
Of excommunication, pag. 57.
Of order and comlinesse in the church, pag. 65.
Of temples and their ornaments, Ibid.
chapter VI Of schisme, and whether the professors of the Gospell be schismatikes, pag. 68.
What is become of them, which in times past died in the Popes religion, 91.
chapter VII Of sacraments in generall, pag. 96.
Of circumcision, pag. 107.
chapter VIII Of baptisme, baptising of infants, and holines of them, pag. 120.
chapter IX Of the dedication of temples, the baptising of bels, of oile, salt, spittle, wax, and other papisticall corruptions about baptisme, pag. 123.
Of papisticall holie water, pag. 138.
chapter X A treatise of the Lords supper, with a preface before the same, pag. 147.
An epitome of the disputation of the Eucharist, against Steeuen Gardiner, 198.
chapter XI Of the communion vnder one kinde, pag. 204.
chapter XII Of the Masse, pag. 215.
Of sacrifice, pag. 220.
Another Cōmon place of sacrifice, 223.
Of altars, pag. 225,
chapter XIII Of a magistrate, of the difference betweene ciuill & ecclesiasticall power, 226.
Of tenthes, pag. 235.
chapter XIIII Of the office of magistrates, especiallie in exercising of iudgement, pag. 245.
That the charge of religion belongeth to princes, pag. 246.
Of the clemencie of princes, pag. 248.
Whether it be lawfull for magistrates to let the giltie go vnpunished, Ibidem.
Whether the excuse of Dauid in not punishing of Ioab may be allowed, 256.
Whether it be lawful to release just punishments, which are enjoined by laws, pag. 260.
Of executions and hangmen, pag. 264.
Of sanctuaries, pag. 265.
chapter XV Of exile or banishment, pag. 270.
chapter XVI Whether it be lawful for a christian man to go to law, pag. 275.
chapter XVII Of war or battle, pag. 280.
Whether unto a just war the authority of the magistrate be always required, pag. 284.
Whether it be lawful for the godly to have peace with the ungodly, pag. 294.
Of fences and of spials, pag. 296.
Of treason, pag. 297.
chapter XVIII Whether captives ought to be put to death or saved, pag. 300.
Of things which be taken by the right of war, pag. 303.
chapter XIX Of a several combat hand to hand, 308.
chapter XX Of nobility, pag. 311.
Of bondage, pag. 313.
Of debtors, pag. 315.
Of occupying of merchandise, 317.
chapter XXI Of troubles and sedition, pag. 319.
Whether it be lawful for subjects to rise against their prince, pag. 324.
Whether Jehoiadah did right, in putting Athalia from the kingdom, pag. 325.
Of enduring of tyranny by godly men, pag. 328.
Whether it be lawfull to release iust punishments, which are inioined by lawes, pag. 260.
Of executions and hangmen, pag. 264.
Of sanctuaries, pag. 265.
chapter XV Of exile or banishment, pag. 270.
chapter XVI Whether it be lawfull for a christian man to go to lawe, pag. 275.
chapter XVII Of warre or battell, pag. 280.
Whether vnto a iust warre the authoritie of the magistrate be alwaies required, pag. 284.
Whether it be lawfull for the godlie to haue peace with the vngodlie, pag. 294.
Of fenses and of spials, pag. 296.
Of treason, pag. 297.
chapter XVIII Whether captiues ought to be put to death or saued, pag. 300.
Of things which be taken by the right of warre, pag. 303.
chapter XIX Of a seuerall combat hand to hand, 308.
chapter XX Of nobilitie, pag. 311.
Of bondage, pag. 313.
Of debtors, pag. 315.
Of occupieng of merchandize, 317.
chapter XXI Of troubles and sedition, pag. 319.
Whether it be lawfull for subiects to rise against their prince, pag. 324.
Whether Iehoiadah did right, in putting Athalia from the kingdome, pag. 325.
Of induring of tyrannie by godlie men, pag. 328.
There is no garden so well trimmed, but hath some weeds; no silver so well tried, but hath some dross; no wine so well fined, but hath some lees; no honey so well clarified, but hath some dregs; finally, no humane action, but hath some defect: marvel not then (good Readers) that in so huge a volume, consisting of so many leaves, lines, and letters, oftentimes varied both in form and matter, a fault or two do escape; were the Correctors care never so great, his diligence never so earnest, his labour never so continual, his eyes never so quick, his judgement never so sound, his memory never so firm; briefly, all his senses never so active and lively. Such faults therefore as are passed, being but few in number, if it please you in reading favourably to amend, according as they be here corrected; your selves shall be profited, and I satisfied.
THere is no garden so well trimmed, but hath some weeds; no siluer so well tried, but hath some drosse; no wine so well fined, but hath some leeze; no honie so well clarified, but hath some dregs; finallie, no humane action, but hath some defect: meruell not then (good Readers) that in so huge a volume, consisting of so manie leaues, lines, and letters, oftentimes varied both in forme and matter, a fault or two doo escape; were the Correctors care neuer so great, his diligence neuer so earnest, his labour neuer so continuall, his eies neuer so quicke, his iudgement neuer so sound, his memorie neuer so firme; breeflie, all his senses neuer so actiue and liuelie. Such faults therefore as are passed, being but few in number, if it please you in reading fauourablie to amend, according as they be here corrected; your selues shall be profited, and I satisfied.
These are thought necessary to be noted; others (if any be) I refer unto your own selves that shall take pains to peruse the whole book advisedly.
These are thought necessarie to be noted; others (if anie be) I refer vnto your owne selues that shall take paines to peruse the whole booke aduisedlie.
THE Common Places of the famous and renowned divine, Peter Martyr Vermilius a Florentine, selected into four parts: out of his books and Commentaries.
THE Common Places of the famous and renowmed diuine, Peter Martyr Vermilius a Florentine, selected into foure parts: out of his bookes and Commentaries.
