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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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6 But since we speak so much of ends, it shall be good in my judgement to define what an end is. 1The etymology of the word is showed two manner of ways, one is of the Greek word [Greek or Hebrew] or [Greek or Hebrew], which is, I make perfect, or I finish: whereof is derived [Greek or Hebrew], which is a certain perfection of those things, which are referred to it self. It is also taken for the term & uttermost limit of any thing. Wherefore death also is called an end, not that we wish for the same, or that we be made perfect thereby; but because it is the term & uttermost time of our life. The other etymology is, that it comes of [Greek or Hebrew], that is to say, to spring or arise up, because before every action or thing brought to pass, it doth shine forth like the sun that ariseth; and it is defined of Aristotle to be that for the which another thing is, and it self is not for any other thing. And Aristotle said because there be many arts, actions, & sciences, there be many ends. And first he showed the diversity of ends by their natures, and then in respect that they be of divers faculties. He saith that riches, according to the vulgar opinion, are the ends of household government, whereas in household and politic government, he saith that riches are rather an instrument for the obtaining of some other good thing. I might interpret that other part, how ends are so ordered, as one is more excellent than another: but first shall be showed of certain doubts, that are against those things which we have spoken. For if you shall hear these things while the matter is fresh, ye shall sooner understand them, than if we defer them any further.
6 But since we speake so much of ends, it shall be good in my iudgement to define what an end is. 1The etymologie of the word is shewed two maner of waies, one is of the Gréeke word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 or 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, which is, I make perfect, or I finish: whereof is deriued 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, which is a certaine perfection of those things, which are referred to it selfe. It is also taken for the terme & vttermost limit of anie thing. Wherefore death also is called an end, not that we wish for the same, or that we be made perfect therby; but bicause it is the terme & vttermost time of our life. The other etymologie is, that it coms of , that is to saie, to spring or arise vp, bicause before euerie action or thing brought to passe, it dooth shine foorth like the sunne that ariseth; and it is defined of Aristotle to be that for the which another thing is, and it selfe is not for anie other thing. And Aristotle said bicause there be manie arts, actions, & sciences, there be manie ends. And first hée shewed the diuersitie of ends by their natures, and then in respect that they be of diuers faculties. He saith that riches, according to the vulgar opinion, are the ends of houshold gouernement, whereas in houshold and politike gouernement, he saith that riches are rather an instrument for the obtaining of some other good thing. I might interpret that other part, how ends are so ordered, as one is more excellent than another: but first shall be shewed of certaine doubts, that are against those things which we haue spoken. For if you shall heare these things while the matter is fresh, ye shall sooner vnderstand them, than if we defer them anie further.