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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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2 The first opinion, although it may have some show, yet it cannot be allowed in every respect. Indeed it may be said, that God doth that which he bringeth to pass in us; and also causeth us to do it, but yet this holdeth not always. For he burned Sodom, he destroyed Pharaoh, and by that means exercised his wrath & revenge; yet he did not drive men to do these things. And we read that God repented him, and yet it is not written that Samuel repented him. Augustine's judgement is both plain and probable. The second opinion also may not be forsaken, wherein nevertheless it must be considered, that the change is said to be in the thing it self, and not in God. 1Jeremiah saith; If they shall repent them of their ways, I also will repent me of all the evil that I have threatened them. 2Therefore unto this changing in man, there followeth also a change of Gods sentence; whether the same appertain unto the promise, or unto the change. For so often as a sinner doth repent him with a true faith, he is by and by delivered from everlasting destruction. But the sentence of temporal punishments is not always changed, although he repent him never so much. David was penitent for his adultery, yet the judgement of God, which Nathan pronounced, remained stable. Moses repented, and yet he might not enter into the land of promise. True therefore is this saying, as concerning the judgement of everlasting death; but not always touching temporal punishments.
2 The first opinion, although it may haue some shew, yet it cannot be allowed in euerie respect. Indéed it may be said, that God dooth that which he bringeth to passe in vs; and also causeth vs to doo it, but yet this holdeth not alwaies. For he burned Sodom, he destroied Pharao, and by that meanes exercised his wrath & reuenge; yet he did not driue men to doo these things. And we read that God repented him, and yet it is not written that Samuel repented him. Augustines iudgement is both plaine and probable. The second opinion also may not be forsaken, wherein neuertheles it must be considered, that the change is said to be in the thing it selfe, and not in God. 1Ieremie saith; If they shall repent them of their waies, I also will repent me of all the euill that I haue threatened them.