A defence of priestes mariages stablysshed by the imperiall lawes of the realme of Englande, agaynst a ciuilian, namyng hym selfe Thomas Martin doctour of the ciuile lawes, goyng about to disproue the saide mariages, lawfull by the eternall worde of God, [and] by the hygh court of parliament, only forbydden by forayne lawes and canons of the Pope, coloured with the visour of the Churche. Whiche lawes [and] canons, were extynguyshed by the sayde parliament ...
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- A defence of priestes mariages stablysshed by the imperiall lawes of the realme of Englande, agaynst a ciuilian, namyng hym selfe Thomas Martin doctour of the ciuile lawes, goyng about to disproue the saide mariages, lawfull by the eternall worde of God, [and] by the hygh court of parliament, only forbydden by forayne lawes and canons of the Pope, coloured with the visour of the Churche. Whiche lawes [and] canons, were extynguyshed by the sayde parliament ...
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- [Imprinted at London :: By Richarde Iugge [and John Kingston], printer to the Queenes Maiestie,
- [1567?]]
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- Gardiner, Stephen, 1483?-1555. -- A traictise declaryng and plainly provyng, that the pretensed marriage of priestes, and professed persones, is no mariage, but altogether unlawful, and in all ages, and al countreies of Christendome, bothe forbidden, and also punyshed -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
- Celibacy -- Church of England -- Early works to 1800.
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"A defence of priestes mariages stablysshed by the imperiall lawes of the realme of Englande, agaynst a ciuilian, namyng hym selfe Thomas Martin doctour of the ciuile lawes, goyng about to disproue the saide mariages, lawfull by the eternall worde of God, [and] by the hygh court of parliament, only forbydden by forayne lawes and canons of the Pope, coloured with the visour of the Churche. Whiche lawes [and] canons, were extynguyshed by the sayde parliament ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A07116.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- ¶ The contentes of this booke, noted in the pagies of the same, as in these titles folowyng.
- ¶ A preface to the reader.
- ¶ Correct these faultes in the booke (good reader) before thou reade it, so shalt thou better vnderstande the matter, and lesse be deceaued.
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¶To the moste high, moste noble and mightie Princes Philip and Marie, by the grace and prouidence of God, King and Queene of Englande, Fraunce, Naples, Hierusalem, and Irelande, defendours of the faithe, Princes of Spain▪ and Cicill, Archdukes of Au∣strige, Dukes of Millen, Burgon and Bra∣band, Coūties of Hasbrough, Flanders and Tiroll: Be all grace, ioye and felicitie, wished from GOD the father of our Lorde Iesus Christe.
- ¶To the moste honourable estates of the Counsaile.
- ¶To the honourable Prelates of the Churche.
- ¶To the worshipfull lower house of Par∣liament, and studentes in lawe.
- ¶ An admonition to the naturall and louyng Subiectes of the realme.
- ¶ Summarie notes and obseruations, to admonishe the Reader of D. M. booke, as after in particularitie shalbe shewed.
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¶An expostulation with certaine of the Clergie.
- Generall considerations.
- A Table of the principall matters conteyned in this booke.
- colophon