A14350:848
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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39 Wherefore Augustine in his Enchiridion unto Laurence, the 101. chapter, very well saith; That which God will have done, is in any wise done, either of us, or upon us: of us, when we live well; upon us, when we receive punishment for sins committed. And in the 102. chapter he saith, that Sinners do as much as in them lieth against the law of God; but as touching his omnipotency they cannot. Yea, and Gregory wrote in his morals, the 11. chapter, and sixth book; Many do the will of God, when they endeavour to change the same: and in resisting, they unwittingly obey the counsel of God. Also Joseph answereth his brethren with this saying; 1You sold me indeed, but Gods purpose was to send me before you into Egypt, that I might prepare for you both food and safety. Moreover, this is the same will, whereby God doth predestinate his elect unto eternal life; the which, as it is unknown unto us, so the same being most mighty, cannot be weakened. By this distinction of Gods will, we understand sufficiently what answer we ought to make, 2when it is objected unto us, that GOD made man a living soul, and therefore would not that he should perish. For we say, that this is true as touching his signified will; for he offered unto man a law, promises, threatenings, and counsels: which things, if he had embraced, he had surely lived. But if we have respect unto that other mighty and effectual will, doubtless we cannot deny, but he would have men to perish. For as we read in the 16. of Proverbs; 3God made all things for his own self, even the ungodly to an evil day. And Paul teacheth us, that God is like unto a potter, and that he maketh some vessels to honour, 4and some to dishonour. And this is also the same will, whereby God ruleth, governeth, and moderateth the naughty desires and sins of men at his own pleasure, as it hath been said before. By this will, God delivereth the wicked into a reprobate sense, sendeth in the Chaldeans to lead away his people into captivity, addeth efficacy unto illusions, would have the wicked to be seduced, and is said to harden them.
39 Wherefore Augustine in his Enchiridion vnto Laurence, the 101. chapter, verie well saith; That which God will haue doone, is in anie wise doone, either of vs, or vpon vs: of vs, when we liue well; vpon vs, when we receiue punishment for sinnes committed. And in the 102. chapter he saith, that Sinners doo as much as in them lieth against the lawe of God; but as touching his omnipotencie they cannot. Yea, and Gregorie wrote in his morals, the 11. chapter, and sixt booke; Manie doo the will of God, when they indeuour to change the same: and in resisting, they vnwittinglie obeie the counsell of God. Also Ioseph answereth his brethren with this saieng;