Chap. VIII. The MIST ORY of the Pux u TANS. 337 becaufe they have manifefied in their publick writings, eec :: moll blaf !teen " phemous and damnable doctrines." The. author then addrefes him- Elizabeth, felf to the clergy who had fubfcribed, and who were for preffing tub- rtmJ fcription upon others, in fuch punning language as this, " Right puifiant L. of Whit- " and terrible priefts, my clergy mailers of the confòcation or confpira- gift, P. 290. " tion houle, whether Fickers [Vicars] Paltripolitans, or others of the holy leagueof fubfcription. Right poifoned, perfecuting, and terrible priefts ; my horned matters, your government is antichriflian, your " caufe is defperate, your grounds are ridiculous. Martin under- " Hands all your knavery ; you are intolerable withflanders of reforma- " tion, enemies of the gofpel; and moll covetous, wretched, and popifh " priefts, &c." There are a great many fad truths in the book, but de- livered in rude and unbecominglanguage, and with a bitter angry fpirit. The titles of the reft were, Thefts Martinianee ; i. e. certain demonfirative conclufions let down and Other faty- collerled by Martin Mar-Prelate the Great, ferving as a manifeft and rieat e5m- fufficient confutation of all that ever the college of cater caps, with their phterr. whole band of clergy priells, have or can bring for the 'defence of their ambitious and antichriflian prelacy. Published by Martin junior, s 589, in orlavo, and dedicated to yohn Kankerbury, [i. e. Canterbury.] The author of this tells the bithops, that he would plant young Martins in every diocefe and parifh, who should watch the behaviour of the clergy, that when any thingwas done amifs it might be made publick. Protejlation of Martin Mar-Prelate ; wherein notwithftanding the furprifing of the printer, he maketh it known to the world, that he feareth neither proud prieft, antichriflian pope, tyrannous prelate, nor godlef cater cap, &c. Printed 1 589, octavo. His appellation to the high court of Parliament from the badand inju- Ash. Oxon. rions dealing of the archbijhop of Canterbury, and other his collegues of theVL P. 259. high common, &c. Printed 1589, o&avo. Dialogue, wherein is plainly laid open the tyrannical dealings of the lords bifhops, againft God's children. Printed 1589, quarto. 4treatife, wherein is manifejlly proved, that reformation, and thofethat fincerelyfavour the fame, are unujily charged to be enemies to her =jelly, and the /date. Printed 159o, quarto. Ha' ye anywork for the Cooper? This was written agaitifl Dr. Thomas Cooper bifhop of Winche/ser; and is Paid to be printed in Europe, not far from fome of the bouncing priefts, I 59o. Epitome of thefir/l book ofDr. yohn Bridges againft the puritans ; with this expreflion in the title page, Oh ! read over Dr. yohn Bridges, for it . is a worthy work. Printed over fea in Europe, within two furlongs of a Vol.. I. X x bouncing.
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