Oh read ouer D. Iohn Bridges, for it is a worthy worke: or an epitome of the fyrste booke, of that right worshipfull volume, written against the puritanes, in the defence of the noble cleargie, by as worshipfull a prieste, Iohn Bridges, presbyter, priest or elder, doctor of diuillitie, and Deane of Sarum
Subtitle: Wherein the arguments of the puritans are wisely prevented, that when they come to answere M. Doctor, they must needes say something that hath bene spoken. Compiled for the behoofe and overthrow of the parsous [sic], fyckers, and currats, that have lernt their catechismes and are past grace: by the reverend and worthie Martin Marprelate gentleman, and dedicated to the confocationhouse. The Epitome is not yet published, but it shall be when the bishops are at conuenient leysure to view the same. In the meane time, let them be content with this learned epistle.
Contributors: Throckmorton, Job, 1545-1601 attributed name.; Penry, John, 1559-1593 attributed name.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1073:11.
Publisher: By Robert Waldegrave], within two furlongs of a bounsing priest, at the cost and charges of M Marprelate, gentleman
Published: 1588
Place of publication: Printed oversea, in Europe [i.e. East Molesey, Surrey
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Bridges, John, -- d. 1618. -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.; Marprelate controversy -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Controversial literature; Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Oh read over D. John Bridges.; Epistle to the terrible priests of the Confocation house.; Oh read over D. John Bridges, for it is a worthy worke: or an epitome of the fyrste booke, of that right worshipfull volume, written against the puritanes, in the defence of the noble cleargie, by as worshipfull a prieste, John Bridges, Presbyter, priest or elder, doctor of divillitie, and Deane of Sarum.; Oh read over D. John Bridges, for it is a worthy worke.
Work titles: Oh read over D. John Bridges. Epistle
Notes: Martin Marprelate has been identified with John Penry and, more probably, with Job Throckmorton.

A reply to: Bridges, John. A defence of the government established in the Church of Englande for ecclesiasticall matters.

The epistle only; the epitome was published later the same year.

The imprint is false; actual imprint from STC.

Running title reads: An epistle to the terrible priests of the Confocation house.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

STC (2nd ed.) 17453.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1073:11).