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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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Of Temptation.
17 The etymology of the word cometh of [the Hebrew word] Nas, which is, A sign or token; for Nasa, which signifieth, To tempt, is then certainly done, when we would know any thing by some certain sign or token: the Grecians call it [Greek or Hebrew], which is Experience. 2Let us define it; Temptation is a thorough search for getting out the knowledge of an unknown thing. The formal cause is action; the end knowledge, of many things doubtless, of mans own self, of weakness or strength, of Gods divine goodness or wrath. But knowledge is not the principal end; because in godly men, the end is oftentimes, that they may vanquish and be crowned; or if they be fallen, they being raised up again by the help of God, may be humbled, and become more diligent in the service and religion of God. The matter wherein it is, is our mind; and it is conversant about all vices, the which, as to their own head, are reduced to infidelity. The efficient cause thereof (no doubt) is the flesh, the world, and the devil. But the controversy is as touching God, whether it may be ascribed unto him.
17 The etymologie of the word commeth of [the Hebrue word] Nas, which is, A signe or token; for Nasa, which signifieth, To tempt, is then certeinlie doone, when we would knowe anie thing by some certeine signe or token: the Grecians call it 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, which is Experience. 2Let vs define it; Temptation is a thorough search for getting out the knowledge of an vnknowne thing. The formall cause is action; the end knowledge, of manie things doubtles, of mans owne selfe, of weakenes or strength, of Gods diuine goodnesse or wrath. But knowledge is not the principall end; bicause in godlie men, the end is oftentimes, that they may vanquish and be crowned; or if they be fallen, they being raised vp againe by the helpe of God, may be humbled, and become more diligent in the seruice and religion of God. The matter wherein it is, is our mind; and it is conuersant about all vices, the which, as to their owne head, are reduced to infidelitie. The efficient cause thereof (no doubt) is the flesh, the world, and the diuell. But the controuersie is as touching God, whether it may be ascribed vnto him.