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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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Now as concerning the will, let us see whether that also be corrupted or no. 1Thereof the apostle gave an excellent testimony, to wit, that The sense and wisdom of the flesh is enmity against God: and under this sentence he comprehendeth all the affections of men not yet regenerate. But I marvel at the impudency of Pighius, who to wind himself out by some means or other, saith that this place must be understood as touching the sense of the letter, which he affirmeth to be against God, and cannot be subdued unto him. For, as well that which goeth before, as that which followeth, doth manifestly reprove him; 2for Paul forthwith addeth the difference between men that be in the flesh, and those which be in the spirit. Wherefore it appeareth sufficiently, that he treateth not of the diversity of the sense of the scripture; but of the diversity of men themselves. And the next words before that sentence are; 3That which was unpossible to the law, inasmuch as it was weak, because of the flesh, God sending his own son in the similitude of sinful flesh, by sin condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us. These words also do testify, that Paul spake of us; not of the spirit, or the letter of the scriptures. For in us is the infirmity, whereby the law is weakened, that it could not bring us to salvation; and by Christ the righteousness of the law beginneth to be fulfilled in us.
Now as concerning the will, let vs sée whether that also be corrupted or no. 1Thereof the apostle gaue an excellent testimonie, to wit, that The sense and wisedome of the flesh is enimitie against God: and vnder this sentence he comprehendeth all the affections of men not yet regenerate. But I maruell at the impudencie of Pighius, who to wind himselfe out by some meanes or other, saith that this place must be vnderstood as touching the sense of the letter, which he affirmeth to be against God, and cannot be subdued vnto him. For, as well that which goeth before, as that which followeth, dooth manifestlie reprooue him; 2