A14350:917
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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18 Lastly, we read in Paul, that By the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: which showeth, that there is sin in them, which be borne of Adam; for the which they may be called sinners. But Pighius thinketh himself able by shifts to avoid this, because that sinners are sometime so called, by reason of the gilt or fault, although the act of sinning be past, and show it self no more. Notwithstanding it be so, yet is he never able to show out of the scriptures, that any man is called a sinner; but that either he hath sin in him, or else hath surely committed sin before: 2unless he will say that God maketh men guilty without any sin [committed] by them. Moreover, Pighius considereth not that by this his feigning is brought in a middle opinion, touching the state of them which die only in the guiltiness of Adam; whereas the scriptures do plainly teach us, that in the last judgement there shall be no mean, but that men shall either be committed to everlasting fire, or else shall enjoy eternal felicity. And it is a rash part to proceed further in such things, than is revealed in the holy scriptures: wherefore they deal with more moderation, and greater wisdom, which refer all this whole matter to Gods divine providence. But it is a goodly matter, to see by what reasons our Pighius is moved; They shall not be grieved (saith he) with any sensible pain, because they did not contaminate themselves in this life with any lewd purpose. 3What matter maketh this? It sufficeth that they had a naughty nature; for they were prone unto sin, although in respect of their age they could not sin. The wolfs whelp is slain, which nevertheless might excuse it self, that it had not as yet wearied any sheep, or done any damage to the flock; yet the reason wherefore he is killed, is good: because he hath a wolfs nature, & would do those things, if he were suffered to live.
18 Lastlie, we reade in Paule, that By the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: which sheweth, that there is sinne in them, which be borne of Adam; for the which they may be called sinners. But Pighius thinketh himselfe able by shifts to auoid this, bicause that sinners are sometime so called, by reason of the gilt or fault, although the act of sinning be past, and shew it selfe no more. Notwithstanding it be so, yet is he neuer able to shew out of the scriptures, that anie man is called a sinner; but that either he hath sinne in him, or else hath surelie committed sinne before: