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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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Cicero crieth out in his later time in an Epistle to Octavius: O that I was never wise! And in his books De natura deorum, he bringeth in Cotta, notwithstanding he were chief bishop, to say, that he would very fain have it proved indeed, that there be any gods at all. And so whilst they would not believe those things which they knew naturally of God, they were not only wicked towards him, but also injurious towards their neighbours. 1And oftentimes the more famous philosophers they were, the more infamous life they led. According as the Poet taunteth them: Curious life they feign, but follow Bacchus vain. For the wrath of GOD waxed hot against them. And even as a schoolmaster that continually instructeth his scholar, (who yet in the mean time is thinking & doing other things) cannot suffer so great negligence: so doth God behave himself towards us. For he continually holdeth open before our eyes, the book of the things created: he is ever calling and illuminating of us; but we always turn away our mind from his doctrine, otherwise occupying our selves. Wherefore God will cast us away, as naughty scholars: neither will he suffer so great an injury unrevenged.
Cicero crieth out in his later time in an Epistle to Octauius: O that I was neuer wise! And in his bookes De natura deorum, he bringeth in Cotta, notwithstanding hée were chéefe bishop, to saie, that he would verie faine haue it prooued indéed, that there be anie gods at all. And so whilest they would not beléeue those things which they knew naturallie of God, they were not onelie wicked towards him, but also iniurious towards their neighbours. 1And oftentimes the more famous philosophers they were, the more infamous life they led. According as the Poet taunteth them: Curious life they faine, but followe Bacchus vaine. For the wrath of GOD waxed hot against them. And euen as a schoolmaister that continuallie instructeth his scholler, (who yet in the meane time is thinking & dooing other things) cannot suffer so great negligence: so doth God behaue himselfe towards vs. For he conitnuallie holdeth open before our eies, the booke of the things created: he is euer calling and illuminating of vs; but we alwaies turne awaie our mind from his doctrine, otherwise occupieng our selues. Wherefore God will cast vs awaie, as naughtie schollers: neither will hée suffer so great an iniurie vnreuenged.