A defence of priestes mariages
Subtitle: 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 ...
Contributors: Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575.; Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556 attributed name.; Ponet, John, 1516?-1556 attributed name.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 434:3.
Publisher: By Iohn Kingston, for Richarde Iugge printer to the Queenes Maiestie
Published: 1567
Place of publication: [Imprinted at London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 274
Subjects: Gardiner, Stephen, -- 1483?-1555. -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.; Celibacy -- Church of England -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Controversial literature; Early works to 1800.
Notes: Sometimes attributed to John Ponet and to Sir Richard Morison.

Edited by Matthew Parker, and sometimes attributed to him.

A reply to "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", which was ostensibly by Thomas Martin but is now attributed to Stephen Gardiner.

Printer's and publisher's names from colophon; publication date conjectured by STC.

2G1 is a cancel. The top part of 2K3 is cancelled, and the lower part may be pasted onto 2K2v.

Variant: colophon has "Kinston".

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 17518.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1950. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 434:3).