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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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The work was wicked, yet in some respect it may be called the work of God; because he ruled it and used it. Also it is said in the prophet; 1Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord negligently: and the work of the Lord he calleth the affliction of the people, whereby the wicked overpressed them. Wherefore, the wicked can not excuse their sins, in respect of this use of God: for they have the cause of those sins in themselves. And even as Gods good use of these things excuseth not sinners, so on the other part, the naughtiness of sinners doth not contaminate the good use and providence of God, who can exceedingly well use the things which be done amiss.
The worke was wicked, yet in some respect it may be called the worke of God; bicause he ruled it and vsed it. Also it is said in the prophet; 1Cursed be he that dooth the worke of the Lord negligentlie: and the worke of the Lord he calleth the affliction of the people, whereby the wicked ouerpressed them. Wherefore, the wicked can not excuse their sinnes, in respect of this vse of God: for they haue the cause of those sinnes in themselues. And euen as Gods good vse of these things excuseth not sinners, so on the other part, the naughtines of sinners dooth not contaminate the good vse and prouidence of God, who can excéedinglie well vse the things which be doone amisse.
Augustine in his Enchiridion ad Laurentium, 1