A14350:997
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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These things I thought good to add out of the fifth to the Romans upon these words; Even as by one man, &c.
These things I thought good to adde out of the fift to the Romans vpon these words; Euen as by one man, &c.
45 To the end that these words of the apostle may be plainly understood, let us examine three things, which are set forth by him; first, what the apostle meaneth by sin; secondly, what that one man is, by whom sin entered into the world; thirdly, by what means sin is spread abroad. As concerning the first, 1the apostle doth use this word sin generally and largely, that he may signify all that is against the law of God, and against his will. For by this sin, man departeth from the creation of nature, and from the image whereunto he was created: for God so made him at the beginning, that in him should shine forth his image; but that happeneth not, when we contend against the law of God. And this is the only and true cause, why man is not permitted to delight himself with every kind of pleasure; for if he should do so, 2he should draw near unto the nature of brute beasts, and not unto the similitude of God his creator: and God would have him to be his deputy in this world, and therefore to be most like unto him. Surely, if sin be understood thus at large, it doth not comprehend only original sin, that is, our depraved nature, and the corrupt powers both of our body & soul; 3but also all those evils which do ensue upon the same: namely, the first motions of the mind unto things forbidden, wicked deliberations, naughty endeavours, & corrupt customs. Wherefore the apostle, under the name of sin, comprehendeth both the root it self, and also all the fruit of the same.
45 To the end that these words of the apostle may be plainlie vnderstood, let vs examine thrée things, which are set foorth by him; first, what the apostle meaneth by sinne; secondlie, what that one man is, by whom sinne entered into the world; thirdlie, by what meanes sinne is spred abroad. As concerning the first,