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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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The general council of Ariminum, 1made altogether for the Arians. The second council of Ephesus, favoured the heresy of Eutyches. The council of Chalcedon so erred, as it entitled Leo bishop of Rome, to be the universal bishop of Christ his church. But the holy man, which ⟨p. 44⟩was not present there, hearing of it, did utterly renounce such preeminence. And in a council, which Cyprian held, a great error was committed, when it was there decreed, that heretics baptised out of the faith of the catholic church, if they returned unto it, should be baptised again. Also the synod of Constance did wickedly condescend, that the half communion should be ministered to the lay people: and many other errors committed by general councils might be alleged. For since they be but men, which determine matters propounded in general councils, they intermingle much carnal and humane sense: and therefore we must not subscribe to the opinion of them, unless it shall appear, that the same doth very well agree with the scriptures. Had not Peter erred, 2unless that Paul had openly resisted him? Wherefore, 3if so great an apostle was not free from falling into error, what shall we think of other miserable and frail men, whom we see very often to be turned to & fro into many minds and affections?
The generall councell of Ariminum, 1made altogither for the Arrians. The second councell of Ephesus, fauoured the heresie of Eutyches. The councell of Chalcedon so erred, as it intituled Leo bishop of Rome, to be the vniuersall bishop of Christ his church. But the holie man, which ⟨p. 44⟩was not present there, hearing of it, did vtterlie renounce such preeminence. And in a councell, which Cyprian held, a great errour was committed, when it was there decréed, that heretikes baptised out of the faith of the catholike church, if they returned vnto it, should be baptised againe. Also the synod of Constance did wickedly condescend, that the halfe communion should be ministred to the laie people: and manie other errors committed by generall councels might be alledged. For since they be but men, which determine matters propounded in generall councels, they intermingle much carnall and humane sense: and therfore we must not subscribe to the opinion of them, vnlesse it shall appéere, that the same dooth verie well agrée with the scriptures. Had not Peter erred,